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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,212 and 172,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,212 and 172,917 is: 252,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212 : 172,917 = 172,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212/172,917 = 172,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212x = 172,917 × 172,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212x = 29,900,288,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,288,889/118,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,937.85

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