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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,151 and 265,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,151 and 265,968 is: 408,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151 : 265,968 = 265,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151/265,968 = 265,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151x = 265,968 × 265,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151x = 70,738,977,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,738,977,024/173,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,539.23

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