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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,130 and 172,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,130 and 172,335 is: 267,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,130 : 172,335 = 172,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,130/172,335 = 172,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,130x = 172,335 × 172,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,130x = 29,699,352,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,352,225/111,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,248.74

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