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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,649.13 and 373,799.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,649.13 and 373,799.81 is: 814,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,649.13 : 373,799.81 = 373,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,649.13/373,799.81 = 373,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,649.13x = 373,799.81 × 373,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,649.13x = 139,726,299,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,299,825.04/171,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,022.79

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