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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,794.50 and 262,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,794.50 and 262,133.75 is: 399,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,794.50 : 262,133.75 = 262,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,794.50/262,133.75 = 262,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,794.50x = 262,133.75 × 262,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,794.50x = 68,714,102,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,102,889.06/171,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,978.48

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