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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,445.50 and 376,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,445.50 and 376,114.50 is: 825,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,445.50 : 376,114.50 = 376,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,445.50/376,114.50 = 376,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,445.50x = 376,114.50 × 376,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,445.50x = 141,462,117,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,462,117,110.25/171,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,114.20

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