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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,716.75 and 252,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,716.75 and 252,430 is: 371,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,716.75 : 252,430 = 252,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,716.75/252,430 = 252,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,716.75x = 252,430 × 252,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,716.75x = 63,720,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,720,904,900/171,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,081.48

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