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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,159.50 and 259,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,159.50 and 259,042.25 is: 387,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.50 : 259,042.25 = 259,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.50/259,042.25 = 259,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.50x = 259,042.25 × 259,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.50x = 67,102,887,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,102,887,285.06/173,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,520.68

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