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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,512 and 257,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,512 and 257,696 is: 384,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,512 : 257,696 = 257,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,512/257,696 = 257,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,512x = 257,696 × 257,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,512x = 66,407,228,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,228,416/172,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,942.66

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