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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,290 and 172,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,290 and 172,936 is: 259,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,290 : 172,936 = 172,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,290/172,936 = 172,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,290x = 172,936 × 172,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,290x = 29,906,860,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,860,096/115,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,405.50

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