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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,372 and 257,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,372 and 257,520 is: 384,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,372 : 257,520 = 257,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,372/257,520 = 257,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,372x = 257,520 × 257,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,372x = 66,316,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,550,400/172,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,729.25

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