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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,134 and 259,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,134 and 259,013 is: 387,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134 : 259,013 = 259,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134/259,013 = 259,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134x = 259,013 × 259,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134x = 67,087,734,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,087,734,169/173,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,490.23

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