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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,304 and 172,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,304 and 172,773 is: 232,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,304 : 172,773 = 172,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,304/172,773 = 172,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,304x = 172,773 × 172,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,304x = 29,850,509,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,509,529/128,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,654.55

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