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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,248.50 and 259,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,248.50 and 259,165.50 is: 387,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,248.50 : 259,165.50 = 259,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,248.50/259,165.50 = 259,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,248.50x = 259,165.50 × 259,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,248.50x = 67,166,756,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,166,756,390.25/173,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,690.26

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