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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,462 and 257,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,462 and 257,630 is: 384,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,462 : 257,630 = 257,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,462/257,630 = 257,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,462x = 257,630 × 257,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,462x = 66,373,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,216,900/172,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,857.05

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