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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,338.06 and 371,277.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,338.06 and 371,277.56 is: 804,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,338.06 : 371,277.56 = 371,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,338.06/371,277.56 = 371,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,338.06x = 371,277.56 × 371,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,338.06x = 137,847,028,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,847,028,415.94/171,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,532.43

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