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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052.75 and 370,720.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052.75 and 370,720.13 is: 808,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052.75 : 370,720.13 = 370,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052.75/370,720.13 = 370,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052.75x = 370,720.13 × 370,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052.75x = 137,433,411,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,433,411,080.02/170,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,181.06

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