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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,808 and 258,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,808 and 258,035 is: 387,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,808 : 258,035 = 258,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,808/258,035 = 258,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,808x = 258,035 × 258,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,808x = 66,582,061,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,582,061,225/171,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,537.61

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