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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,103.50 and 362,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,103.50 and 362,562.50 is: 772,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,103.50 : 362,562.50 = 362,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,103.50/362,562.50 = 362,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,103.50x = 362,562.50 × 362,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,103.50x = 131,451,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,451,566,406.25/170,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,774.03

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