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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,353.50 and 248,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,353.50 and 248,134.50 is: 361,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,353.50 : 248,134.50 = 248,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,353.50/248,134.50 = 248,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,353.50x = 248,134.50 × 248,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,353.50x = 61,570,730,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,570,730,090.25/170,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,429.21

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