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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,794.25 and 369,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,794.25 and 369,015.75 is: 792,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,794.25 : 369,015.75 = 369,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,794.25/369,015.75 = 369,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,794.25x = 369,015.75 × 369,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,794.25x = 136,172,623,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,172,623,748.06/171,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,649.48

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