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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,929.25 and 365,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,929.25 and 365,998.50 is: 779,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,929.25 : 365,998.50 = 365,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,929.25/365,998.50 = 365,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,929.25x = 365,998.50 × 365,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,929.25x = 133,954,902,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,954,902,002.25/171,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,128.05

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