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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,680.25 and 372,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,680.25 and 372,914.75 is: 810,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680.25 : 372,914.75 = 372,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680.25/372,914.75 = 372,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680.25x = 372,914.75 × 372,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680.25x = 139,065,410,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,065,410,767.56/171,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,025.68

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