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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,747.13 and 373,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,747.13 and 373,790.25 is: 808,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,747.13 : 373,790.25 = 373,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,747.13/373,790.25 = 373,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,747.13x = 373,790.25 × 373,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,747.13x = 139,719,150,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,719,150,995.06/172,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,807.39

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