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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,342.25 and 358,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,342.25 and 358,338 is: 753,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,342.25 : 358,338 = 358,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,342.25/358,338 = 358,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,342.25x = 358,338 × 358,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,342.25x = 128,406,122,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,406,122,244/170,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,812.53

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