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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,811.13 and 373,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,811.13 and 373,025.25 is: 809,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,811.13 : 373,025.25 = 373,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,811.13/373,025.25 = 373,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,811.13x = 373,025.25 × 373,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,811.13x = 139,147,837,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,147,837,137.56/171,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,888.40

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