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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,053.50 and 370,721.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,053.50 and 370,721.63 is: 808,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,053.50 : 370,721.63 = 370,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,053.50/370,721.63 = 370,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,053.50x = 370,721.63 × 370,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,053.50x = 137,434,523,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,434,523,242.64/170,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,184.03

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