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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,055.38 and 245,827.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,055.38 and 245,827.88 is: 355,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,055.38 : 245,827.88 = 245,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,055.38/245,827.88 = 245,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,055.38x = 245,827.88 × 245,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,055.38x = 60,431,344,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,344,127.02/170,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,362.74

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