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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,124 and 260,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,124 and 260,824 is: 392,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124 : 260,824 = 260,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124/260,824 = 260,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124x = 260,824 × 260,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124x = 68,029,158,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029,158,976/173,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,950.48

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