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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,144 and 259,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,144 and 259,716 is: 389,574

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144 : 259,716 = 259,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144/259,716 = 259,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144x = 259,716 × 259,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144x = 67,452,400,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,400,656/173,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,574

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