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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,819 and 249,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,819 and 249,937.50 is: 363,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,819 : 249,937.50 = 249,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,819/249,937.50 = 249,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,819x = 249,937.50 × 249,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,819x = 62,468,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468,753,906.25/171,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,573.03

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