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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,193.50 and 257,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,193.50 and 257,308.50 is: 386,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,193.50 : 257,308.50 = 257,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,193.50/257,308.50 = 257,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,193.50x = 257,308.50 × 257,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,193.50x = 66,207,664,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,207,664,172.25/171,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,741.69

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