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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,950 and 373,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,950 and 373,548 is: 806,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,950 : 373,548 = 373,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,950/373,548 = 373,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,950x = 373,548 × 373,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,950x = 139,538,108,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,538,108,304/172,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,811.84

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