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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,934.50 and 373,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,934.50 and 373,407.75 is: 810,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,934.50 : 373,407.75 = 373,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,934.50/373,407.75 = 373,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,934.50x = 373,407.75 × 373,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,934.50x = 139,433,347,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,433,347,760.06/171,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,967.83

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