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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,115.75 and 260,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,115.75 and 260,812.50 is: 392,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,115.75 : 260,812.50 = 260,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,115.75/260,812.50 = 260,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,115.75x = 260,812.50 × 260,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,115.75x = 68,023,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,023,160,156.25/173,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,934.55

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