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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,169.50 and 251,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,169.50 and 251,907 is: 370,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,169.50 : 251,907 = 251,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,169.50/251,907 = 251,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,169.50x = 251,907 × 251,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,169.50x = 63,457,136,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,136,649/171,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,726.89

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