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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,786 and 173,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,786 and 173,192 is: 259,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,786 : 173,192 = 173,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,786/173,192 = 173,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,786x = 173,192 × 173,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,786x = 29,995,468,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,468,864/115,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,059.55

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