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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,021 and 176,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,021 and 176,172 is: 269,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,021 : 176,172 = 176,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,021/176,172 = 176,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,021x = 176,172 × 176,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,021x = 31,036,573,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,573,584/115,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,833.97

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