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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,397 and 174,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,397 and 174,632 is: 264,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,397 : 174,632 = 174,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,397/174,632 = 174,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,397x = 174,632 × 174,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,397x = 30,496,335,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,335,424/115,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,273.21

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