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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,578.25 and 262,470.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,578.25 and 262,470.38 is: 401,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,578.25 : 262,470.38 = 262,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,578.25/262,470.38 = 262,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,578.25x = 262,470.38 × 262,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,578.25x = 68,890,697,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,890,697,752.64/171,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,511.83

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