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Finding the Third Proportional to 172 and 436

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Solution

The third proportional to 172 and 436 is: 1,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172 : 436 = 436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172/436 = 436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172x = 436 × 436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172x = 190,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,096/172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.21

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