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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,166.88 and 347,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,166.88 and 347,517.75 is: 705,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,166.88 : 347,517.75 = 347,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,166.88/347,517.75 = 347,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,166.88x = 347,517.75 × 347,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,166.88x = 120,768,586,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,768,586,565.06/171,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,560.50

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