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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,076 and 260,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,076 and 260,704 is: 394,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,076 : 260,704 = 260,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,076/260,704 = 260,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,076x = 260,704 × 260,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,076x = 67,966,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,966,575,616/172,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,979.98

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