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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,760 and 266,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,760 and 266,528 is: 411,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,760 : 266,528 = 266,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,760/266,528 = 266,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,760x = 266,528 × 266,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,760x = 71,037,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,037,174,784/172,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,189.94

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