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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,160 and 251,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,160 and 251,392 is: 367,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,160 : 251,392 = 251,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,160/251,392 = 251,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,160x = 251,392 × 251,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,160x = 63,197,937,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,197,937,664/172,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,088.39

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