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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,084 and 175,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,084 and 175,028 is: 266,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,084 : 175,028 = 175,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,084/175,028 = 175,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,084x = 175,028 × 175,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,084x = 30,634,800,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,800,784/115,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,195.13

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