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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,259.88 and 259,184.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,259.88 and 259,184.63 is: 387,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,259.88 : 259,184.63 = 259,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,259.88/259,184.63 = 259,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,259.88x = 259,184.63 × 259,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,259.88x = 67,176,669,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,669,836.39/173,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,722.03

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