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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,196 and 258,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,196 and 258,284 is: 387,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,196 : 258,284 = 258,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,196/258,284 = 258,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,196x = 258,284 × 258,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,196x = 66,710,624,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710,624,656/172,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,411.00

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