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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,349.75 and 370,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,349.75 and 370,527.75 is: 805,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349.75 : 370,527.75 = 370,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349.75/370,527.75 = 370,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349.75x = 370,527.75 × 370,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349.75x = 137,290,813,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,290,813,520.06/170,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,934.93

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