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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,783.75 and 259,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,783.75 and 259,558.50 is: 392,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,783.75 : 259,558.50 = 259,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,783.75/259,558.50 = 259,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,783.75x = 259,558.50 × 259,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,783.75x = 67,370,614,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,370,614,922.25/171,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,182.70

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