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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,240.01 and 371,660.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,240.01 and 371,660.43 is: 806,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,240.01 : 371,660.43 = 371,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,240.01/371,660.43 = 371,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,240.01x = 371,660.43 × 371,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,240.01x = 138,131,476,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,131,476,447.29/171,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,654.21

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