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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,534.50 and 262,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,534.50 and 262,487 is: 397,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,534.50 : 262,487 = 262,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,534.50/262,487 = 262,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,534.50x = 262,487 × 262,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,534.50x = 68,899,425,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,425,169/173,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,035.89

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