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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,313.38 and 369,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,313.38 and 369,604.50 is: 802,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,313.38 : 369,604.50 = 369,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,313.38/369,604.50 = 369,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,313.38x = 369,604.50 × 369,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,313.38x = 136,607,486,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,607,486,420.25/170,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,094.88

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