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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,260 and 259,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,260 and 259,183 is: 387,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,260 : 259,183 = 259,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,260/259,183 = 259,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,260x = 259,183 × 259,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,260x = 67,175,827,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,175,827,489/173,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,716.88

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