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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,116.13 and 258,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,116.13 and 258,982.50 is: 387,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.13 : 258,982.50 = 258,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.13/258,982.50 = 258,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.13x = 258,982.50 × 258,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.13x = 67,071,935,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,935,306.25/173,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,438.98

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