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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,274 and 172,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,274 and 172,911 is: 259,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,274 : 172,911 = 172,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,274/172,911 = 172,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,274x = 172,911 × 172,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,274x = 29,898,213,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,213,921/115,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,366.50

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