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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,977 and 265,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,977 and 265,745.50 is: 410,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,977 : 265,745.50 = 265,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,977/265,745.50 = 265,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,977x = 265,745.50 × 265,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,977x = 70,620,670,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,670,770.25/171,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,640.21

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