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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052.75 and 370,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052.75 and 370,723.50 is: 808,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052.75 : 370,723.50 = 370,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052.75/370,723.50 = 370,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052.75x = 370,723.50 × 370,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052.75x = 137,435,913,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,435,913,452.25/170,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,195.77

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