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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,616 and 357,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,616 and 357,210 is: 739,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,616 : 357,210 = 357,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,616/357,210 = 357,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,616x = 357,210 × 357,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,616x = 127,598,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,598,984,100/172,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,207.17

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