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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,578 and 260,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,578 and 260,367 is: 390,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,578 : 260,367 = 260,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,578/260,367 = 260,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,578x = 260,367 × 260,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,578x = 67,790,974,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,790,974,689/173,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,550.50

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