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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,560.22 and 262,190.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,560.22 and 262,190.67 is: 396,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,560.22 : 262,190.67 = 262,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,560.22/262,190.67 = 262,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,560.22x = 262,190.67 × 262,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,560.22x = 68,743,948,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,948,418.26/173,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,081.25

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