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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,399.38 and 376,025.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,399.38 and 376,025.63 is: 824,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,399.38 : 376,025.63 = 376,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,399.38/376,025.63 = 376,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,399.38x = 376,025.63 × 376,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,399.38x = 141,395,270,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,395,270,656.64/171,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,946.24

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