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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,033.75 and 272,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,033.75 and 272,200.50 is: 433,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,033.75 : 272,200.50 = 272,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,033.75/272,200.50 = 272,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,033.75x = 272,200.50 × 272,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,033.75x = 74,093,112,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,093,112,200.25/171,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,207.55

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