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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,644.06 and 265,553.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,644.06 and 265,553.44 is: 410,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,644.06 : 265,553.44 = 265,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,644.06/265,553.44 = 265,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,644.06x = 265,553.44 × 265,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,644.06x = 70,518,628,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,518,628,168.07/171,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,842.22

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