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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,997.88 and 252,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,997.88 and 252,941.25 is: 371,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,997.88 : 252,941.25 = 252,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,997.88/252,941.25 = 252,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,997.88x = 252,941.25 × 252,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,997.88x = 63,979,275,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,979,275,951.56/171,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,977.13

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