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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,499 and 402,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,499 and 402,927 is: 941,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,499 : 402,927 = 402,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,499/402,927 = 402,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,499x = 402,927 × 402,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,499x = 162,350,167,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,350,167,329/172,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,165.85

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