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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,672 and 262,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,672 and 262,352 is: 396,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672 : 262,352 = 262,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672/262,352 = 262,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672x = 262,352 × 262,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672x = 68,828,571,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,828,571,904/173,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,313.58

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