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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,746 and 266,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,746 and 266,502 is: 411,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,746 : 266,502 = 266,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,746/266,502 = 266,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,746x = 266,502 × 266,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,746x = 71,023,316,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,023,316,004/172,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,143.04

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