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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,387 and 174,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,387 and 174,617 is: 264,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,387 : 174,617 = 174,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,387/174,617 = 174,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,387x = 174,617 × 174,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,387x = 30,491,096,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,096,689/115,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,250.71

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