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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,603.75 and 262,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,603.75 and 262,513.13 is: 401,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,603.75 : 262,513.13 = 262,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,603.75/262,513.13 = 262,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,603.75x = 262,513.13 × 262,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,603.75x = 68,913,140,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,913,140,797.27/171,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,582.95

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