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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,412 and 172,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,412 and 172,179 is: 268,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,412 : 172,179 = 172,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,412/172,179 = 172,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,412x = 172,179 × 172,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,412x = 29,645,608,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,608,041/110,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,499.87

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