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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,768 and 259,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,768 and 259,536 is: 392,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,768 : 259,536 = 259,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,768/259,536 = 259,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,768x = 259,536 × 259,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,768x = 67,358,935,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,358,935,296/171,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,150.66

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