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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,101.13 and 366,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,101.13 and 366,203.25 is: 788,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,101.13 : 366,203.25 = 366,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,101.13/366,203.25 = 366,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,101.13x = 366,203.25 × 366,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,101.13x = 134,104,820,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,104,820,310.56/170,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,382.91

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