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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,325 and 252,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,325 and 252,480 is: 369,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,325 : 252,480 = 252,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,325/252,480 = 252,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,325x = 252,480 × 252,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,325x = 63,746,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,746,150,400/172,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,918.18

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