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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,480 and 257,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,480 and 257,656 is: 384,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,480 : 257,656 = 257,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,480/257,656 = 257,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,480x = 257,656 × 257,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,480x = 66,386,614,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,614,336/172,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,894.56

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