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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,090 and 252,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,090 and 252,491 is: 370,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,090 : 252,491 = 252,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,090/252,491 = 252,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,090x = 252,491 × 252,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,090x = 63,751,705,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,705,081/172,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,455.61

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