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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,075.75 and 399,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,075.75 and 399,744 is: 934,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,075.75 : 399,744 = 399,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,075.75/399,744 = 399,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,075.75x = 399,744 × 399,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,075.75x = 159,795,265,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,795,265,536/171,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,061.46

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