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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,942.75 and 377,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,942.75 and 377,100.75 is: 827,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,942.75 : 377,100.75 = 377,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,942.75/377,100.75 = 377,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,942.75x = 377,100.75 × 377,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,942.75x = 142,204,975,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,204,975,650.56/171,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,048.40

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