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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,400 and 173,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,400 and 173,100 is: 259,650

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,400 : 173,100 = 173,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,400/173,100 = 173,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,400x = 173,100 × 173,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,400x = 29,963,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,610,000/115,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,650

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