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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,404 and 173,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,404 and 173,106 is: 259,659

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404 : 173,106 = 173,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404/173,106 = 173,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404x = 173,106 × 173,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404x = 29,965,687,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,687,236/115,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,659

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