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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,703.13 and 372,948.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,703.13 and 372,948.05 is: 810,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,703.13 : 372,948.05 = 372,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,703.13/372,948.05 = 372,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,703.13x = 372,948.05 × 372,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,703.13x = 139,090,245,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,090,245,667.88/171,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,062.40

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