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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,110.50 and 361,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,110.50 and 361,725 is: 769,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,110.50 : 361,725 = 361,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,110.50/361,725 = 361,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,110.50x = 361,725 × 361,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,110.50x = 130,844,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,844,975,625/170,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,176.36

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