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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,516 and 259,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,516 and 259,350 is: 389,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,516 : 259,350 = 259,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,516/259,350 = 259,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,516x = 259,350 × 259,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,516x = 67,262,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,422,500/172,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,890.92

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