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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,108.25 and 366,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,108.25 and 366,216.75 is: 788,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,108.25 : 366,216.75 = 366,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,108.25/366,216.75 = 366,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,108.25x = 366,216.75 × 366,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,108.25x = 134,114,707,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,114,707,980.56/170,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,408.02

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