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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,568 and 172,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,568 and 172,886 is: 258,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,568 : 172,886 = 172,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,568/172,886 = 172,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,568x = 172,886 × 172,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,568x = 29,889,568,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,568,996/115,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,631.88

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