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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,464 and 257,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,464 and 257,632 is: 384,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,464 : 257,632 = 257,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,464/257,632 = 257,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,464x = 257,632 × 257,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,464x = 66,374,247,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,374,247,424/172,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,858.56

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