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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,725.06 and 379,125.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,725.06 and 379,125.56 is: 837,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,725.06 : 379,125.56 = 379,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,725.06/379,125.56 = 379,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,725.06x = 379,125.56 × 379,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,725.06x = 143,736,192,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,736,192,140.94/171,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,013.48

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