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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,379 and 259,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,379 and 259,365 is: 387,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,379 : 259,365 = 259,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,379/259,365 = 259,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,379x = 259,365 × 259,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,379x = 67,270,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,270,203,225/173,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,995.10

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