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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,322.75 and 244,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,322.75 and 244,410.75 is: 350,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,322.75 : 244,410.75 = 244,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,322.75/244,410.75 = 244,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,322.75x = 244,410.75 × 244,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,322.75x = 59,736,614,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,736,614,715.56/170,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,725.99

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