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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,462 and 172,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,462 and 172,725 is: 258,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,462 : 172,725 = 172,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,462/172,725 = 172,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,462x = 172,725 × 172,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,462x = 29,833,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,925,625/115,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,387.40

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