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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,973.13 and 260,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,973.13 and 260,556.75 is: 394,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,973.13 : 260,556.75 = 260,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,973.13/260,556.75 = 260,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,973.13x = 260,556.75 × 260,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,973.13x = 67,889,819,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,889,819,970.56/171,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,769.94

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