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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,714.50 and 262,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,714.50 and 262,671 is: 401,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,714.50 : 262,671 = 262,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,714.50/262,671 = 262,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,714.50x = 262,671 × 262,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,714.50x = 68,996,054,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,996,054,241/171,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,806.80

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