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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,297.25 and 361,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,297.25 and 361,353 is: 766,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,297.25 : 361,353 = 361,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,297.25/361,353 = 361,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,297.25x = 361,353 × 361,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,297.25x = 130,575,990,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,575,990,609/170,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,753.37

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