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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,693 and 260,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,693 and 260,455.50 is: 395,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,693 : 260,455.50 = 260,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,693/260,455.50 = 260,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,693x = 260,455.50 × 260,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,693x = 67,837,067,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,837,067,480.25/171,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,106.77

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