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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,105.25 and 250,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,105.25 and 250,236.75 is: 368,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,105.25 : 250,236.75 = 250,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,105.25/250,236.75 = 250,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,105.25x = 250,236.75 × 250,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,105.25x = 62,618,431,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618,431,050.56/170,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,115.81

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