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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,538 and 172,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,538 and 172,024 is: 258,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538 : 172,024 = 172,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538/172,024 = 172,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538x = 172,024 × 172,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538x = 29,592,256,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,256,576/114,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,361.91

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