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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,218 and 172,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,218 and 172,827 is: 259,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,218 : 172,827 = 172,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,218/172,827 = 172,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,218x = 172,827 × 172,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,218x = 29,869,171,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,171,929/115,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,240.50

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