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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,621.91 and 260,895.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,621.91 and 260,895.09 is: 392,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,621.91 : 260,895.09 = 260,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,621.91/260,895.09 = 260,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,621.91x = 260,895.09 × 260,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,621.91x = 68,066,249,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,066,249,942.82/173,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,037.22

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