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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,050.50 and 373,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,050.50 and 373,635 is: 820,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,050.50 : 373,635 = 373,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,050.50/373,635 = 373,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,050.50x = 373,635 × 373,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,050.50x = 139,603,113,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,603,113,225/170,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,950.91

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