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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,112 and 261,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,112 and 261,540 is: 395,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112 : 261,540 = 261,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112/261,540 = 261,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112x = 261,540 × 261,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112x = 68,403,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403,171,600/173,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,138.24

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