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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,180.50 and 250,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,180.50 and 250,431.50 is: 366,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,180.50 : 250,431.50 = 250,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,180.50/250,431.50 = 250,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,180.50x = 250,431.50 × 250,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,180.50x = 62,715,936,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,715,936,192.25/171,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,373.13

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