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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,104.50 and 371,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,104.50 and 371,292 is: 810,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,104.50 : 371,292 = 371,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,104.50/371,292 = 371,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,104.50x = 371,292 × 371,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,104.50x = 137,857,749,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,857,749,264/170,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,429.76

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