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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,446 and 173,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,446 and 173,173 is: 259,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,446 : 173,173 = 173,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,446/173,173 = 173,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,446x = 173,173 × 173,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,446x = 29,988,887,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,887,929/115,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,765.50

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