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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,318.25 and 351,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,318.25 and 351,569.25 is: 725,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,318.25 : 351,569.25 = 351,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,318.25/351,569.25 = 351,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,318.25x = 351,569.25 × 351,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,318.25x = 123,600,937,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,600,937,545.56/170,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,705.77

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