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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,541.50 and 262,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,541.50 and 262,161 is: 396,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,541.50 : 262,161 = 262,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,541.50/262,161 = 262,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,541.50x = 262,161 × 262,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,541.50x = 68,728,389,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,728,389,921/173,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,034.32

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