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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,084 and 261,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,084 and 261,932 is: 396,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084 : 261,932 = 261,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084/261,932 = 261,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084x = 261,932 × 261,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084x = 68,608,372,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,372,624/173,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,387.72

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