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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,192 and 259,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,192 and 259,788 is: 389,682

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192 : 259,788 = 259,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192/259,788 = 259,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192x = 259,788 × 259,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192x = 67,489,804,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,489,804,944/173,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,682

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