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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,973.75 and 260,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,973.75 and 260,557.50 is: 394,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,973.75 : 260,557.50 = 260,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,973.75/260,557.50 = 260,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,973.75x = 260,557.50 × 260,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,973.75x = 67,890,210,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,890,210,806.25/171,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,770.78

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