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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,276 and 172,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,276 and 172,182 is: 257,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,276 : 172,182 = 172,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,276/172,182 = 172,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,276x = 172,182 × 172,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,276x = 29,646,641,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,641,124/115,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,179.65

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