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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,168 and 260,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,168 and 260,260 is: 391,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168 : 260,260 = 260,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168/260,260 = 260,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168x = 260,260 × 260,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168x = 67,735,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,267,600/173,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,153.49

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