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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,030 and 260,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,030 and 260,638 is: 394,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,030 : 260,638 = 260,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,030/260,638 = 260,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,030x = 260,638 × 260,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,030x = 67,932,167,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,932,167,044/172,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,885.58

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