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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,350 and 257,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,350 and 257,482 is: 384,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,350 : 257,482 = 257,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,350/257,482 = 257,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,350x = 257,482 × 257,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,350x = 66,296,980,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,980,324/172,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,664.81

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