Finding the Third Proportional to 173,407.50 and 258,936.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,407.50 and 258,936.75 is: 386,651.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,407.50 : 258,936.75 = 258,936.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,407.50/258,936.75 = 258,936.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,407.50x = 258,936.75 × 258,936.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,407.50x = 67,048,240,500.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,048,240,500.56/173,407.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,651.33
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