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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,497 and 172,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,497 and 172,771 is: 258,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497 : 172,771 = 172,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497/172,771 = 172,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497x = 172,771 × 172,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497x = 29,849,818,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,818,441/115,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,446.70

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