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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,460 and 172,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,460 and 172,726 is: 258,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460 : 172,726 = 172,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460/172,726 = 172,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460x = 172,726 × 172,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460x = 29,834,271,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,271,076/115,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,394.86

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