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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,629 and 264,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,629 and 264,957.75 is: 406,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,629 : 264,957.75 = 264,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,629/264,957.75 = 264,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,629x = 264,957.75 × 264,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,629x = 70,202,609,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,202,609,285.06/172,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,667.53

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