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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,784 and 266,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,784 and 266,536 is: 411,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,784 : 266,536 = 266,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,784/266,536 = 266,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,784x = 266,536 × 266,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,784x = 71,041,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,439,296/172,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,157.51

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