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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,611 and 172,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,611 and 172,944 is: 258,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611 : 172,944 = 172,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611/172,944 = 172,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611x = 172,944 × 172,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611x = 29,909,627,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,627,136/115,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,709.18

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