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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,501 and 172,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,501 and 172,780 is: 258,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501 : 172,780 = 172,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501/172,780 = 172,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501x = 172,780 × 172,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501x = 29,852,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,928,400/115,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,464.67

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