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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,694.13 and 359,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,694.13 and 359,070.75 is: 750,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,694.13 : 359,070.75 = 359,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,694.13/359,070.75 = 359,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,694.13x = 359,070.75 × 359,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,694.13x = 128,931,803,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,931,803,505.56/171,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,938.94

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