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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,796.50 and 252,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,796.50 and 252,564.75 is: 371,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796.50 : 252,564.75 = 252,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796.50/252,564.75 = 252,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796.50x = 252,564.75 × 252,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796.50x = 63,788,952,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,788,952,942.56/171,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,305.31

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