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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,408 and 258,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,408 and 258,819 is: 388,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,408 : 258,819 = 258,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,408/258,819 = 258,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,408x = 258,819 × 258,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,408x = 66,987,274,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,987,274,761/172,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,539.25

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