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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,567.13 and 376,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,567.13 and 376,511.63 is: 821,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567.13 : 376,511.63 = 376,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567.13/376,511.63 = 376,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567.13x = 376,511.63 × 376,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567.13x = 141,761,003,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,761,003,760.14/172,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,483.26

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