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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,058 and 370,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,058 and 370,735.50 is: 808,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,058 : 370,735.50 = 370,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,058/370,735.50 = 370,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,058x = 370,735.50 × 370,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,058x = 137,444,810,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,444,810,960.25/170,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,223.14

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