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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,008 and 252,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,008 and 252,954 is: 371,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,008 : 252,954 = 252,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,008/252,954 = 252,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,008x = 252,954 × 252,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,008x = 63,985,726,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985,726,116/172,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,992.73

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