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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,493.63 and 172,769.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,493.63 and 172,769.63 is: 258,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.63 : 172,769.63 = 172,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.63/172,769.63 = 172,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.63x = 172,769.63 × 172,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.63x = 29,849,343,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,343,322.64/115,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,450.14

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