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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,196.19 and 366,650.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,196.19 and 366,650.30 is: 789,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,196.19 : 366,650.30 = 366,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,196.19/366,650.30 = 366,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,196.19x = 366,650.30 × 366,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,196.19x = 134,432,440,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,432,440,198.53/170,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,867.52

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