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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,804 and 266,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,804 and 266,580 is: 411,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,804 : 266,580 = 266,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,804/266,580 = 266,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,804x = 266,580 × 266,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,804x = 71,064,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,896,400/172,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,245.67

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