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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,603 and 369,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,603 and 369,193 is: 789,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,603 : 369,193 = 369,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,603/369,193 = 369,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,603x = 369,193 × 369,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,603x = 136,303,471,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,303,471,249/172,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,693.52

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