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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,921.50 and 259,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,921.50 and 259,384.50 is: 389,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,921.50 : 259,384.50 = 259,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,921.50/259,384.50 = 259,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,921.50x = 259,384.50 × 259,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,921.50x = 67,280,318,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,280,318,840.25/172,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,080.13

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