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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,489.88 and 172,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,489.88 and 172,764 is: 258,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,489.88 : 172,764 = 172,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,489.88/172,764 = 172,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,489.88x = 172,764 × 172,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,489.88x = 29,847,399,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,399,696/115,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,441.70

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