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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,794.81 and 262,134.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,794.81 and 262,134.56 is: 399,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,794.81 : 262,134.56 = 262,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,794.81/262,134.56 = 262,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,794.81x = 262,134.56 × 262,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,794.81x = 68,714,528,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,528,857.07/171,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,980.23

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