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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,550.50 and 376,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,550.50 and 376,330.50 is: 825,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,550.50 : 376,330.50 = 376,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,550.50/376,330.50 = 376,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,550.50x = 376,330.50 × 376,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,550.50x = 141,624,645,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,624,645,230.25/171,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,556.59

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