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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,516 and 257,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,516 and 257,702 is: 384,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,516 : 257,702 = 257,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,516/257,702 = 257,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,516x = 257,702 × 257,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,516x = 66,410,320,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,410,320,804/172,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,951.66

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