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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,466 and 172,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,466 and 172,735 is: 258,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466 : 172,735 = 172,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466/172,735 = 172,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466x = 172,735 × 172,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466x = 29,837,380,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,380,225/115,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,408.36

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