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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,728 and 261,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,728 and 261,009 is: 392,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,728 : 261,009 = 261,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,728/261,009 = 261,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,728x = 261,009 × 261,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,728x = 68,125,698,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,125,698,081/173,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,140.00

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