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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,121.75 and 260,822.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,121.75 and 260,822.25 is: 392,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,121.75 : 260,822.25 = 260,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,121.75/260,822.25 = 260,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,121.75x = 260,822.25 × 260,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,121.75x = 68,028,246,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,246,095.06/173,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,950.31

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