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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,411 and 267,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,411 and 267,582 is: 415,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,411 : 267,582 = 267,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,411/267,582 = 267,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,411x = 267,582 × 267,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,411x = 71,600,126,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,600,126,724/172,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,287.46

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