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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,805 and 282,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,805 and 282,176 is: 460,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,805 : 282,176 = 282,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,805/282,176 = 282,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,805x = 282,176 × 282,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,805x = 79,623,294,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,623,294,976/172,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,769.62

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