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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,146.69 and 366,810.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,146.69 and 366,810.19 is: 790,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.69 : 366,810.19 = 366,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.69/366,810.19 = 366,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.69x = 366,810.19 × 366,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.69x = 134,549,713,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,549,713,653.79/170,146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,786.56

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