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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,493 and 258,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,493 and 258,795.50 is: 386,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,493 : 258,795.50 = 258,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,493/258,795.50 = 258,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,493x = 258,795.50 × 258,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,493x = 66,975,110,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,975,110,820.25/173,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,039.27

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