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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,126 and 258,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,126 and 258,998 is: 387,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126 : 258,998 = 258,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126/258,998 = 258,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126x = 258,998 × 258,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126x = 67,079,964,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,964,004/173,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,463.26

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