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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,159.75 and 365,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,159.75 and 365,217.75 is: 779,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,159.75 : 365,217.75 = 365,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,159.75/365,217.75 = 365,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,159.75x = 365,217.75 × 365,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,159.75x = 133,384,004,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,384,004,915.06/171,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,295.39

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