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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,352 and 172,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,352 and 172,344 is: 266,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,352 : 172,344 = 172,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,352/172,344 = 172,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,352x = 172,344 × 172,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,352x = 29,702,454,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,454,336/111,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,743.79

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