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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,236 and 251,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,236 and 251,549 is: 367,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,236 : 251,549 = 251,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,236/251,549 = 251,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,236x = 251,549 × 251,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,236x = 63,276,899,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,276,899,401/172,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,384.86

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