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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,172.50 and 250,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,172.50 and 250,417.50 is: 366,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,172.50 : 250,417.50 = 250,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,172.50/250,417.50 = 250,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,172.50x = 250,417.50 × 250,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,172.50x = 62,708,924,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,924,306.25/171,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,349.29

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