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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,451.13 and 376,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,451.13 and 376,840.13 is: 828,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,451.13 : 376,840.13 = 376,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,451.13/376,840.13 = 376,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,451.13x = 376,840.13 × 376,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,451.13x = 142,008,479,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,008,479,810.02/171,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,273.83

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