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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,200.50 and 259,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,200.50 and 259,800.75 is: 389,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.50 : 259,800.75 = 259,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.50/259,800.75 = 259,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.50x = 259,800.75 × 259,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.50x = 67,496,429,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,496,429,700.56/173,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,701.13

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