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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,321.75 and 251,137.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,321.75 and 251,137.13 is: 368,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,321.75 : 251,137.13 = 251,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,321.75/251,137.13 = 251,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,321.75x = 251,137.13 × 251,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,321.75x = 63,069,855,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,855,553.27/171,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,136.89

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