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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,699.75 and 262,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,699.75 and 262,653.75 is: 401,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,699.75 : 262,653.75 = 262,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,699.75/262,653.75 = 262,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,699.75x = 262,653.75 × 262,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,699.75x = 68,986,992,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,986,992,389.06/171,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,788.54

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