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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,057.25 and 370,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,057.25 and 370,730.25 is: 808,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,057.25 : 370,730.25 = 370,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,057.25/370,730.25 = 370,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,057.25x = 370,730.25 × 370,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,057.25x = 137,440,918,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,440,918,265.06/170,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,203.82

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