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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,100 and 173,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,100 and 173,700 is: 259,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,100 : 173,700 = 173,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,100/173,700 = 173,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,100x = 173,700 × 173,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,100x = 30,171,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,690,000/116,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,876.74

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