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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,160 and 259,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,160 and 259,043 is: 387,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160 : 259,043 = 259,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160/259,043 = 259,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160x = 259,043 × 259,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160x = 67,103,275,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,103,275,849/173,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,521.81

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