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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,043.31 and 268,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,043.31 and 268,312.50 is: 420,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,043.31 : 268,312.50 = 268,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,043.31/268,312.50 = 268,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,043.31x = 268,312.50 × 268,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,043.31x = 71,991,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991,597,656.25/171,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,896.89

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