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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,122.13 and 366,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,122.13 and 366,820.50 is: 790,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,122.13 : 366,820.50 = 366,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,122.13/366,820.50 = 366,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,122.13x = 366,820.50 × 366,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,122.13x = 134,557,279,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,557,279,220.25/170,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,945.21

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