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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,999.38 and 252,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,999.38 and 252,943.50 is: 371,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,999.38 : 252,943.50 = 252,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,999.38/252,943.50 = 252,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,999.38x = 252,943.50 × 252,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,999.38x = 63,980,414,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,414,192.25/171,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,980.50

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