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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,159 and 259,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,159 and 259,041.75 is: 387,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159 : 259,041.75 = 259,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159/259,041.75 = 259,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159x = 259,041.75 × 259,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159x = 67,102,628,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,102,628,243.06/173,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,520.30

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