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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,011.25 and 249,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,011.25 and 249,864.75 is: 365,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,011.25 : 249,864.75 = 249,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,011.25/249,864.75 = 249,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,011.25x = 249,864.75 × 249,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,011.25x = 62,432,393,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,432,393,292.56/171,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,077.70

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