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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,762 and 266,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,762 and 266,531 is: 411,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,762 : 266,531 = 266,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,762/266,531 = 266,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,762x = 266,531 × 266,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,762x = 71,038,773,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,773,961/172,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,194.44

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