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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,474 and 257,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,474 and 257,647 is: 384,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,474 : 257,647 = 257,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,474/257,647 = 257,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,474x = 257,647 × 257,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,474x = 66,381,976,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,976,609/172,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,881.06

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