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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,260.50 and 259,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,260.50 and 259,171.75 is: 387,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,260.50 : 259,171.75 = 259,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,260.50/259,171.75 = 259,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,260.50x = 259,171.75 × 259,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,260.50x = 67,169,995,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,169,995,998.06/173,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,682.11

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