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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,192 and 258,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,192 and 258,460 is: 387,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,192 : 258,460 = 258,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,192/258,460 = 258,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,192x = 258,460 × 258,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,192x = 66,801,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,801,571,600/172,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,948.17

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