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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,034.75 and 268,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,034.75 and 268,301.50 is: 420,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034.75 : 268,301.50 = 268,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034.75/268,301.50 = 268,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034.75x = 268,301.50 × 268,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034.75x = 71,985,694,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,985,694,902.25/171,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,883.45

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