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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,364 and 257,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,364 and 257,509 is: 384,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,364 : 257,509 = 257,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,364/257,509 = 257,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,364x = 257,509 × 257,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,364x = 66,310,885,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310,885,081/172,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,714.24

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