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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,018 and 260,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,018 and 260,622 is: 394,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,018 : 260,622 = 260,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,018/260,622 = 260,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,018x = 260,622 × 260,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,018x = 67,923,826,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,923,826,884/172,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,864.65

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