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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,572.75 and 369,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,572.75 and 369,733.50 is: 792,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,572.75 : 369,733.50 = 369,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,572.75/369,733.50 = 369,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,572.75x = 369,733.50 × 369,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,572.75x = 136,702,861,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,702,861,022.25/172,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,146.27

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