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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,091.13 and 250,135.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,091.13 and 250,135.88 is: 365,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,091.13 : 250,135.88 = 250,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,091.13/250,135.88 = 250,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,091.13x = 250,135.88 × 250,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,091.13x = 62,567,955,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,567,955,962.02/171,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,699.60

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