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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,232 and 251,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,232 and 251,543 is: 367,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,232 : 251,543 = 251,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,232/251,543 = 251,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,232x = 251,543 × 251,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,232x = 63,273,880,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,880,849/172,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,375.87

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