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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,151.75 and 261,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,151.75 and 261,177.75 is: 400,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,151.75 : 261,177.75 = 261,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,151.75/261,177.75 = 261,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,151.75x = 261,177.75 × 261,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,151.75x = 68,213,817,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,213,817,095.06/170,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,899.89

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