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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,834 and 266,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,834 and 266,621 is: 411,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,834 : 266,621 = 266,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,834/266,621 = 266,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,834x = 266,621 × 266,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,834x = 71,086,757,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,086,757,641/172,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,300.77

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