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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,590.75 and 373,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,590.75 and 373,248 is: 807,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,590.75 : 373,248 = 373,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,590.75/373,248 = 373,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,590.75x = 373,248 × 373,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,590.75x = 139,314,069,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,314,069,504/172,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,193.14

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