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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,608 and 172,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,608 and 172,629 is: 257,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608 : 172,629 = 172,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608/172,629 = 172,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608x = 172,629 × 172,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608x = 29,800,771,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,771,641/115,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,774.30

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