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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,058.50 and 263,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,058.50 and 263,310.75 is: 405,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,058.50 : 263,310.75 = 263,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,058.50/263,310.75 = 263,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,058.50x = 263,310.75 × 263,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,058.50x = 69,332,551,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,551,065.56/171,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,314.85

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