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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,234.75 and 259,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,234.75 and 259,145.75 is: 387,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.75 : 259,145.75 = 259,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.75/259,145.75 = 259,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.75x = 259,145.75 × 259,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.75x = 67,156,519,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,156,519,743.06/173,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,661.94

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