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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,435.45 and 271,684.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,435.45 and 271,684.76 is: 430,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,435.45 : 271,684.76 = 271,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,435.45/271,684.76 = 271,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,435.45x = 271,684.76 × 271,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,435.45x = 73,812,607,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,812,607,627.64/171,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,556.28

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