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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,026 and 260,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,026 and 260,634 is: 394,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,026 : 260,634 = 260,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,026/260,634 = 260,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,026x = 260,634 × 260,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,026x = 67,930,081,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,930,081,956/172,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,882.65

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