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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,034 and 252,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,034 and 252,991 is: 372,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034 : 252,991 = 252,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034/252,991 = 252,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034x = 252,991 × 252,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034x = 64,004,446,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,446,081/172,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,045.33

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