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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,767.25 and 366,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,767.25 and 366,363 is: 781,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,767.25 : 366,363 = 366,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,767.25/366,363 = 366,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,767.25x = 366,363 × 366,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,767.25x = 134,221,847,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,221,847,769/171,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,416.99

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