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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,411.75 and 369,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,411.75 and 369,065.25 is: 794,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,411.75 : 369,065.25 = 369,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,411.75/369,065.25 = 369,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,411.75x = 369,065.25 × 369,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,411.75x = 136,209,158,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,209,158,757.56/171,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,631.40

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