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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,119 and 258,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,119 and 258,987 is: 387,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,119 : 258,987 = 258,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,119/258,987 = 258,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,119x = 258,987 × 258,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,119x = 67,074,266,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,074,266,169/173,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,446.01

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