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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,031.50 and 272,197.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,031.50 and 272,197.13 is: 433,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,031.50 : 272,197.13 = 272,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,031.50/272,197.13 = 272,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,031.50x = 272,197.13 × 272,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,031.50x = 74,091,274,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,274,858.27/171,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,202.51

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