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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,330.75 and 251,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,330.75 and 251,150.25 is: 368,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,330.75 : 251,150.25 = 251,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,330.75/251,150.25 = 251,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,330.75x = 251,150.25 × 251,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,330.75x = 63,076,448,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,448,075.06/171,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,156.03

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