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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,008 and 260,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,008 and 260,604 is: 394,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,008 : 260,604 = 260,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,008/260,604 = 260,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,008x = 260,604 × 260,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,008x = 67,914,444,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,914,444,816/172,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,833.06

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