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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,807.75 and 355,400.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,807.75 and 355,400.63 is: 735,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,807.75 : 355,400.63 = 355,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,807.75/355,400.63 = 355,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,807.75x = 355,400.63 × 355,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,807.75x = 126,309,604,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,309,604,250.39/171,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,179.90

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