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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,698 and 371,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,698 and 371,640 is: 799,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,698 : 371,640 = 371,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,698/371,640 = 371,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,698x = 371,640 × 371,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,698x = 138,116,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,116,289,600/172,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,756.16

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