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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,727.50 and 259,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,727.50 and 259,072.75 is: 386,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.50 : 259,072.75 = 259,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.50/259,072.75 = 259,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.50x = 259,072.75 × 259,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.50x = 67,118,689,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,118,689,792.56/173,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,344.65

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