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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,606 and 264,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,606 and 264,924 is: 406,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,606 : 264,924 = 264,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,606/264,924 = 264,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,606x = 264,924 × 264,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,606x = 70,184,725,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,184,725,776/172,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,618.11

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