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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,162.75 and 365,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,162.75 and 365,223.75 is: 779,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,162.75 : 365,223.75 = 365,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,162.75/365,223.75 = 365,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,162.75x = 365,223.75 × 365,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,162.75x = 133,388,387,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,388,387,564.06/171,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,307.34

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