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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,778 and 257,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,778 and 257,834 is: 384,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,778 : 257,834 = 257,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,778/257,834 = 257,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,778x = 257,834 × 257,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,778x = 66,478,371,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,371,556/172,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,761.78

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