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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,968 and 175,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,968 and 175,104 is: 264,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968 : 175,104 = 175,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968/175,104 = 175,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968x = 175,104 × 175,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968x = 30,661,410,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,410,816/115,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,395.44

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