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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,014.50 and 250,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,014.50 and 250,317 is: 368,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,014.50 : 250,317 = 250,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,014.50/250,317 = 250,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,014.50x = 250,317 × 250,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,014.50x = 62,658,600,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658,600,489/170,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,548.57

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