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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,718.88 and 252,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,718.88 and 252,612 is: 371,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,718.88 : 252,612 = 252,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,718.88/252,612 = 252,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,718.88x = 252,612 × 252,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,718.88x = 63,812,822,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,812,822,544/171,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,612.16

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