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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,134.50 and 260,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,134.50 and 260,841 is: 392,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.50 : 260,841 = 260,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.50/260,841 = 260,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.50x = 260,841 × 260,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.50x = 68,038,027,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,038,027,281/173,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,977.87

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