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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,856 and 260,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,856 and 260,136 is: 389,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856 : 260,136 = 260,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856/260,136 = 260,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856x = 260,136 × 260,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856x = 67,670,738,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,738,496/173,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,234.42

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