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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,656 and 172,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,656 and 172,512 is: 257,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,656 : 172,512 = 172,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,656/172,512 = 172,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,656x = 172,512 × 172,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,656x = 29,760,390,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,390,144/115,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,318.17

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