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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,355.75 and 259,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,355.75 and 259,335 is: 387,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.75 : 259,335 = 259,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.75/259,335 = 259,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.75x = 259,335 × 259,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.75x = 67,254,642,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,254,642,225/173,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,957.38

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