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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,288 and 172,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,288 and 172,932 is: 259,398

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288 : 172,932 = 172,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288/172,932 = 172,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288x = 172,932 × 172,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288x = 29,905,476,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,476,624/115,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,398

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