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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,298.75 and 401,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,298.75 and 401,441.25 is: 946,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,298.75 : 401,441.25 = 401,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,298.75/401,441.25 = 401,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,298.75x = 401,441.25 × 401,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,298.75x = 161,155,077,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,155,077,201.56/170,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,308.05

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