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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,725 and 252,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,725 and 252,621.75 is: 371,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,725 : 252,621.75 = 252,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,725/252,621.75 = 252,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,725x = 252,621.75 × 252,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,725x = 63,817,748,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,748,573.06/171,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,627.59

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