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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,547 and 266,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,547 and 266,516 is: 411,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,547 : 266,516 = 266,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,547/266,516 = 266,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,547x = 266,516 × 266,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,547x = 71,030,778,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,030,778,256/172,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,660.47

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