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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,288 and 253,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,288 and 253,924 is: 372,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288 : 253,924 = 253,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288/253,924 = 253,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288x = 253,924 × 253,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288x = 64,477,397,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,477,397,776/173,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,082.30

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