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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,405.75 and 369,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,405.75 and 369,150.75 is: 795,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,405.75 : 369,150.75 = 369,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,405.75/369,150.75 = 369,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,405.75x = 369,150.75 × 369,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,405.75x = 136,272,276,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,276,225.56/171,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,027.45

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