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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,026 and 260,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,026 and 260,624.25 is: 394,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,026 : 260,624.25 = 260,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,026/260,624.25 = 260,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,026x = 260,624.25 × 260,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,026x = 67,924,999,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,999,688.06/172,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,853.10

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