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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,215.13 and 372,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,215.13 and 372,213 is: 799,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,215.13 : 372,213 = 372,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,215.13/372,213 = 372,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,215.13x = 372,213 × 372,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,215.13x = 138,542,517,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,542,517,369/173,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,829.21

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