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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,169 and 260,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,169 and 260,257.50 is: 391,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169 : 260,257.50 = 260,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169/260,257.50 = 260,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169x = 260,257.50 × 260,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169x = 67,733,966,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,733,966,306.25/173,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,143.72

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