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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,727.75 and 373,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,727.75 and 373,025.75 is: 810,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,727.75 : 373,025.75 = 373,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,727.75/373,025.75 = 373,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,727.75x = 373,025.75 × 373,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,727.75x = 139,148,210,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,148,210,163.06/171,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,283.78

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