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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,845 and 266,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,845 and 266,643 is: 411,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,845 : 266,643 = 266,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,845/266,643 = 266,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,845x = 266,643 × 266,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,845x = 71,098,489,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098,489,449/172,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,342.47

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