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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,780 and 261,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,780 and 261,590 is: 396,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,780 : 261,590 = 261,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,780/261,590 = 261,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,780x = 261,590 × 261,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,780x = 68,429,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,328,100/172,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,048.90

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