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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,358 and 267,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,358 and 267,559 is: 415,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,358 : 267,559 = 267,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,358/267,559 = 267,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,358x = 267,559 × 267,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,358x = 71,587,818,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,818,481/172,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,343.75

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