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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,186 and 259,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,186 and 259,084 is: 387,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,186 : 259,084 = 259,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,186/259,084 = 259,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,186x = 259,084 × 259,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,186x = 67,124,519,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,519,056/173,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,586.29

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