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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,091.50 and 376,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,091.50 and 376,527 is: 828,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,091.50 : 376,527 = 376,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,091.50/376,527 = 376,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,091.50x = 376,527 × 376,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,091.50x = 141,772,581,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,772,581,729/171,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,636.03

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