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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,708.50 and 372,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,708.50 and 372,958.50 is: 810,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,708.50 : 372,958.50 = 372,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,708.50/372,958.50 = 372,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,708.50x = 372,958.50 × 372,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,708.50x = 139,098,042,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,042,722.25/171,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,082.45

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