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Finding the Third Proportional to 172 and 417

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Solution

The third proportional to 172 and 417 is: 1,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172 : 417 = 417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172/417 = 417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172x = 417 × 417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172x = 173,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,889/172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.98

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