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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,116 and 265,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,116 and 265,833 is: 410,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,116 : 265,833 = 265,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,116/265,833 = 265,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,116x = 265,833 × 265,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,116x = 70,667,183,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,183,889/172,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,578.82

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