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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,226 and 172,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,226 and 172,839 is: 259,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,226 : 172,839 = 172,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,226/172,839 = 172,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,226x = 172,839 × 172,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,226x = 29,873,319,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,319,921/115,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,258.50

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