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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,754.88 and 367,095.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,754.88 and 367,095.38 is: 784,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,754.88 : 367,095.38 = 367,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,754.88/367,095.38 = 367,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,754.88x = 367,095.38 × 367,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,754.88x = 134,759,014,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,759,014,346.39/171,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,600.81

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