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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,448 and 173,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,448 and 173,176 is: 259,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,448 : 173,176 = 173,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,448/173,176 = 173,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,448x = 173,176 × 173,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,448x = 29,989,926,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,926,976/115,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,770.00

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