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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,146.13 and 366,808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,146.13 and 366,808.88 is: 790,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.13 : 366,808.88 = 366,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.13/366,808.88 = 366,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.13x = 366,808.88 × 366,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.13x = 134,548,750,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,548,750,778.77/170,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,783.51

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