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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,275.50 and 172,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,275.50 and 172,913.25 is: 259,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,275.50 : 172,913.25 = 172,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,275.50/172,913.25 = 172,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,275.50x = 172,913.25 × 172,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,275.50x = 29,898,992,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,992,025.56/115,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,369.88

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