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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,385 and 172,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,385 and 172,419 is: 259,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,385 : 172,419 = 172,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,385/172,419 = 172,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,385x = 172,419 × 172,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,385x = 29,728,311,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,311,561/114,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,896.94

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