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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,140 and 260,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,140 and 260,854 is: 393,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140 : 260,854 = 260,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140/260,854 = 260,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140x = 260,854 × 260,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140x = 68,044,809,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,044,809,316/173,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,004.56

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