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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,103.38 and 366,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,103.38 and 366,207.75 is: 788,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,103.38 : 366,207.75 = 366,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,103.38/366,207.75 = 366,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,103.38x = 366,207.75 × 366,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,103.38x = 134,108,116,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,108,116,160.06/170,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,391.86

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