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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,060 and 260,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,060 and 260,676 is: 394,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,060 : 260,676 = 260,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,060/260,676 = 260,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,060x = 260,676 × 260,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,060x = 67,951,976,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,976,976/172,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,931.87

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