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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,080 and 260,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,080 and 260,714 is: 395,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,080 : 260,714 = 260,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,080/260,714 = 260,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,080x = 260,714 × 260,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,080x = 67,971,789,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,789,796/172,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,001.10

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