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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,132.75 and 372,250.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,132.75 and 372,250.69 is: 809,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,132.75 : 372,250.69 = 372,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,132.75/372,250.69 = 372,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,132.75x = 372,250.69 × 372,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,132.75x = 138,570,574,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,570,574,344.22/171,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,725.63

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