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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,252 and 172,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,252 and 172,278 is: 266,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252 : 172,278 = 172,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252/172,278 = 172,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252x = 172,278 × 172,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252x = 29,679,709,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,709,284/111,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,779.11

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