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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,457.63 and 172,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,457.63 and 172,725.75 is: 258,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,457.63 : 172,725.75 = 172,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,457.63/172,725.75 = 172,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,457.63x = 172,725.75 × 172,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,457.63x = 29,834,184,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,184,713.06/115,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,399.43

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