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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,354.25 and 370,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,354.25 and 370,536.75 is: 805,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,354.25 : 370,536.75 = 370,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,354.25/370,536.75 = 370,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,354.25x = 370,536.75 × 370,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,354.25x = 137,297,483,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,297,483,100.56/170,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,952.79

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