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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,787.50 and 259,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,787.50 and 259,563.75 is: 392,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,787.50 : 259,563.75 = 259,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,787.50/259,563.75 = 259,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,787.50x = 259,563.75 × 259,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,787.50x = 67,373,340,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,373,340,314.06/171,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,190.00

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