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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,330.63 and 369,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,330.63 and 369,636.75 is: 802,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,330.63 : 369,636.75 = 369,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,330.63/369,636.75 = 369,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,330.63x = 369,636.75 × 369,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,330.63x = 136,631,326,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,631,326,950.56/170,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,153.62

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