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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,697 and 371,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,697 and 371,638 is: 799,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,697 : 371,638 = 371,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,697/371,638 = 371,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,697x = 371,638 × 371,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,697x = 138,114,803,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,114,803,044/172,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,752.18

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