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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,068 and 258,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,068 and 258,174 is: 387,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,068 : 258,174 = 258,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,068/258,174 = 258,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,068x = 258,174 × 258,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,068x = 66,653,814,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,653,814,276/172,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,369.03

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