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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,150.75 and 365,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,150.75 and 365,208.75 is: 779,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,150.75 : 365,208.75 = 365,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,150.75/365,208.75 = 365,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,150.75x = 365,208.75 × 365,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,150.75x = 133,377,431,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,377,431,076.56/171,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,297.96

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