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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,168.75 and 259,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,168.75 and 259,056.25 is: 387,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.75 : 259,056.25 = 259,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.75/259,056.25 = 259,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.75x = 259,056.25 × 259,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.75x = 67,110,140,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,110,140,664.06/173,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,541.87

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