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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,100.50 and 366,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,100.50 and 366,202 is: 788,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,100.50 : 366,202 = 366,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,100.50/366,202 = 366,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,100.50x = 366,202 × 366,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,100.50x = 134,103,904,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,103,904,804/170,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,380.43

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