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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,598 and 357,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,598 and 357,179 is: 739,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,598 : 357,179 = 357,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,598/357,179 = 357,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,598x = 357,179 × 357,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,598x = 127,576,838,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,576,838,041/172,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,155.95

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