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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,908 and 376,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,908 and 376,108 is: 818,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,908 : 376,108 = 376,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,908/376,108 = 376,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,908x = 376,108 × 376,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,908x = 141,457,227,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,457,227,664/172,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,106.90

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