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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,640 and 172,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,640 and 172,872 is: 270,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,640 : 172,872 = 172,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,640/172,872 = 172,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,640x = 172,872 × 172,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,640x = 29,884,728,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,728,384/110,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,107.81

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