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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,388.50 and 250,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,388.50 and 250,461 is: 366,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,388.50 : 250,461 = 250,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,388.50/250,461 = 250,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,388.50x = 250,461 × 250,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,388.50x = 62,730,712,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,730,712,521/171,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,014.71

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