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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,344.50 and 358,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,344.50 and 358,341 is: 753,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,344.50 : 358,341 = 358,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,344.50/358,341 = 358,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,344.50x = 358,341 × 358,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,344.50x = 128,408,272,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,408,272,281/170,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,815.19

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