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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,117.50 and 258,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,117.50 and 258,984.25 is: 387,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.50 : 258,984.25 = 258,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.50/258,984.25 = 258,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.50x = 258,984.25 × 258,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.50x = 67,072,841,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,072,841,748.06/173,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,441.14

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