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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,342 and 257,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,342 and 257,484 is: 384,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,342 : 257,484 = 257,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,342/257,484 = 257,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,342x = 257,484 × 257,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,342x = 66,298,010,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,010,256/172,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,688.64

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