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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052.75 and 370,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052.75 and 370,725.75 is: 808,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052.75 : 370,725.75 = 370,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052.75/370,725.75 = 370,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052.75x = 370,725.75 × 370,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052.75x = 137,437,581,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,437,581,713.06/170,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,205.58

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