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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,688.50 and 252,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,688.50 and 252,394.25 is: 371,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,688.50 : 252,394.25 = 252,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,688.50/252,394.25 = 252,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,688.50x = 252,394.25 × 252,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,688.50x = 63,702,857,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,857,433.06/171,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,037.42

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