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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,873 and 252,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,873 and 252,540 is: 371,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,873 : 252,540 = 252,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,873/252,540 = 252,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,873x = 252,540 × 252,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,873x = 63,776,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776,451,600/171,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,067.31

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