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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,312 and 172,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,312 and 172,968 is: 259,452

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,312 : 172,968 = 172,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,312/172,968 = 172,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,312x = 172,968 × 172,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,312x = 29,917,929,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,929,024/115,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,452

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