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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,308 and 260,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,308 and 260,100 is: 392,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,308 : 260,100 = 260,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,308/260,100 = 260,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,308x = 260,100 × 260,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,308x = 67,652,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,652,010,000/172,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,622.57

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