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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,093.38 and 353,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,093.38 and 353,027.25 is: 728,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,093.38 : 353,027.25 = 353,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,093.38/353,027.25 = 353,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,093.38x = 353,027.25 × 353,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,093.38x = 124,628,239,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,628,239,242.56/171,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,422.36

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