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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,337.50 and 251,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,337.50 and 251,158.50 is: 368,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,337.50 : 251,158.50 = 251,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,337.50/251,158.50 = 251,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,337.50x = 251,158.50 × 251,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,337.50x = 63,080,592,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,080,592,122.25/171,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,165.71

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