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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,474 and 173,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,474 and 173,551 is: 260,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,474 : 173,551 = 173,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,474/173,551 = 173,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,474x = 173,551 × 173,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,474x = 30,119,949,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,949,601/115,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,837.50

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