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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,181 and 282,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,181 and 282,649.50 is: 469,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,181 : 282,649.50 = 282,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,181/282,649.50 = 282,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,181x = 282,649.50 × 282,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,181x = 79,890,739,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,739,850.25/170,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,445.71

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