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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,703 and 262,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,703 and 262,657.50 is: 401,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,703 : 262,657.50 = 262,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,703/262,657.50 = 262,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,703x = 262,657.50 × 262,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,703x = 68,988,962,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,962,306.25/171,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,792.41

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