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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,174 and 251,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,174 and 251,914.50 is: 370,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,174 : 251,914.50 = 251,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,174/251,914.50 = 251,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,174x = 251,914.50 × 251,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,174x = 63,460,915,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,915,310.25/171,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,739.22

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