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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,915 and 264,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,915 and 264,620 is: 404,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,915 : 264,620 = 264,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,915/264,620 = 264,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,915x = 264,620 × 264,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,915x = 70,023,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,744,400/172,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,960.50

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