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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,370 and 259,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,370 and 259,353 is: 387,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370 : 259,353 = 259,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370/259,353 = 259,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370x = 259,353 × 259,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370x = 67,263,978,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,978,609/173,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,979.34

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