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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,619.50 and 372,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,619.50 and 372,764.25 is: 809,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,619.50 : 372,764.25 = 372,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,619.50/372,764.25 = 372,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,619.50x = 372,764.25 × 372,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,619.50x = 138,953,186,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,953,186,078.06/171,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,658.49

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