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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,803 and 260,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,803 and 260,081 is: 393,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,803 : 260,081 = 260,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,803/260,081 = 260,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,803x = 260,081 × 260,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,803x = 67,642,126,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,642,126,561/171,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,719.12

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