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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,727 and 261,007.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,727 and 261,007.88 is: 392,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727 : 261,007.88 = 261,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727/261,007.88 = 261,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727x = 261,007.88 × 261,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727x = 68,125,110,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,125,110,812.02/173,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,138.88

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