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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,245 and 172,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,245 and 172,867.50 is: 259,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,245 : 172,867.50 = 172,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,245/172,867.50 = 172,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,245x = 172,867.50 × 172,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,245x = 29,883,172,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,172,556.25/115,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,301.25

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