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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,383 and 172,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,383 and 172,416 is: 259,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383 : 172,416 = 172,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383/172,416 = 172,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383x = 172,416 × 172,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383x = 29,727,277,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,277,056/114,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,892.44

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