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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,280 and 172,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,280 and 172,918 is: 259,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,280 : 172,918 = 172,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,280/172,918 = 172,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,280x = 172,918 × 172,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,280x = 29,900,634,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,634,724/115,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,374.00

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