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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,868 and 175,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,868 and 175,032 is: 264,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868 : 175,032 = 175,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868/175,032 = 175,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868x = 175,032 × 175,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868x = 30,636,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,201,024/115,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,406.06

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