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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,611.13 and 262,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,611.13 and 262,594.13 is: 397,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.13 : 262,594.13 = 262,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.13/262,594.13 = 262,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.13x = 262,594.13 × 262,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.13x = 68,955,674,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,955,674,484.52/173,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,184.65

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