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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,261.75 and 259,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,261.75 and 259,187.50 is: 387,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,261.75 : 259,187.50 = 259,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,261.75/259,187.50 = 259,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,261.75x = 259,187.50 × 259,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,261.75x = 67,178,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,178,160,156.25/173,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,726.43

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