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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,937 and 172,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,937 and 172,560 is: 259,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937 : 172,560 = 172,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937/172,560 = 172,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937x = 172,560 × 172,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937x = 29,776,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,953,600/114,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,071.96

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