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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,350.50 and 358,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,350.50 and 358,353 is: 753,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,350.50 : 358,353 = 358,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,350.50/358,353 = 358,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,350.50x = 358,353 × 358,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,350.50x = 128,416,872,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,872,609/170,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,839.13

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