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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,072 and 252,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,072 and 252,800 is: 369,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072 : 252,800 = 252,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072/252,800 = 252,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072x = 252,800 × 252,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072x = 63,907,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,840,000/173,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,255.80

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