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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,075.25 and 371,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,075.25 and 371,234.25 is: 810,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,075.25 : 371,234.25 = 371,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,075.25/371,234.25 = 371,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,075.25x = 371,234.25 × 371,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,075.25x = 137,814,868,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,814,868,373.06/170,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,317.01

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