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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,344 and 258,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,344 and 258,698 is: 388,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,344 : 258,698 = 258,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,344/258,698 = 258,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,344x = 258,698 × 258,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,344x = 66,924,655,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,924,655,204/172,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,320.19

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