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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,142 and 260,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,142 and 260,856 is: 393,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,142 : 260,856 = 260,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,142/260,856 = 260,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,142x = 260,856 × 260,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,142x = 68,045,852,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,045,852,736/173,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,006.05

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