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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,502 and 172,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,502 and 172,655 is: 274,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,502 : 172,655 = 172,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,502/172,655 = 172,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,502x = 172,655 × 172,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,502x = 29,809,749,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,749,025/108,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,739.17

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