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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,326.25 and 375,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,326.25 and 375,970.50 is: 825,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,326.25 : 375,970.50 = 375,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,326.25/375,970.50 = 375,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,326.25x = 375,970.50 × 375,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,326.25x = 141,353,816,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,353,816,870.25/171,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,056.39

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