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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,108 and 260,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,108 and 260,286 is: 391,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108 : 260,286 = 260,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108/260,286 = 260,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108x = 260,286 × 260,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108x = 67,748,801,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,748,801,796/173,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,367.25

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