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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,220 and 242,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,220 and 242,592 is: 341,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,220 : 242,592 = 242,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,220/242,592 = 242,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,220x = 242,592 × 242,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,220x = 58,850,878,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,850,878,464/172,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,719.19

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