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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,482 and 272,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,482 and 272,204 is: 427,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,482 : 272,204 = 272,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,482/272,204 = 272,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,482x = 272,204 × 272,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,482x = 74,095,017,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,017,616/173,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,104.93

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