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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,703.50 and 372,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,703.50 and 372,955.50 is: 810,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,703.50 : 372,955.50 = 372,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,703.50/372,955.50 = 372,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,703.50x = 372,955.50 × 372,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,703.50x = 139,095,804,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,095,804,980.25/171,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,093.01

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