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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,423 and 173,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,423 and 173,895 is: 261,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,423 : 173,895 = 173,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,423/173,895 = 173,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,423x = 173,895 × 173,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,423x = 30,239,471,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,471,025/115,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,988.26

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