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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,258.75 and 259,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,258.75 and 259,182.75 is: 387,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,258.75 : 259,182.75 = 259,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,258.75/259,182.75 = 259,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,258.75x = 259,182.75 × 259,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,258.75x = 67,175,697,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,175,697,897.56/173,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,718.93

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