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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,985.50 and 260,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,985.50 and 260,579.25 is: 394,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,985.50 : 260,579.25 = 260,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,985.50/260,579.25 = 260,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,985.50x = 260,579.25 × 260,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,985.50x = 67,901,545,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,901,545,530.56/171,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,809.71

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