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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,101.50 and 354,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,101.50 and 354,195.75 is: 737,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,101.50 : 354,195.75 = 354,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,101.50/354,195.75 = 354,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,101.50x = 354,195.75 × 354,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,101.50x = 125,454,629,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,454,629,318.06/170,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,528.06

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