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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052.25 and 371,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052.25 and 371,189.25 is: 810,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052.25 : 371,189.25 = 371,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052.25/371,189.25 = 371,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052.25x = 371,189.25 × 371,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052.25x = 137,781,459,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,459,315.56/170,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,230.15

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