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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,224 and 252,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,224 and 252,678 is: 370,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,224 : 252,678 = 252,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,224/252,678 = 252,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,224x = 252,678 × 252,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,224x = 63,846,171,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,171,684/172,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,715.88

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