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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,657.75 and 251,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,657.75 and 251,341.38 is: 368,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,657.75 : 251,341.38 = 251,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,657.75/251,341.38 = 251,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,657.75x = 251,341.38 × 251,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,657.75x = 63,172,486,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,486,786.89/171,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,014.18

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