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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,929 and 259,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,929 and 259,395 is: 389,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,929 : 259,395 = 259,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,929/259,395 = 259,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,929x = 259,395 × 259,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,929x = 67,285,766,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,766,025/172,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,094.75

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