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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,030.75 and 264,849.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,030.75 and 264,849.38 is: 410,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,030.75 : 264,849.38 = 264,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,030.75/264,849.38 = 264,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,030.75x = 264,849.38 × 264,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,030.75x = 70,145,191,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,145,191,437.89/171,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,132.05

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