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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,750 and 262,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,750 and 262,732 is: 401,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,750 : 262,732 = 262,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,750/262,732 = 262,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,750x = 262,732 × 262,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,750x = 69,028,103,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,103,824/171,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,910.36

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