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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,356.50 and 248,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,356.50 and 248,136.75 is: 361,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,356.50 : 248,136.75 = 248,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,356.50/248,136.75 = 248,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,356.50x = 248,136.75 × 248,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,356.50x = 61,571,846,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,846,700.56/170,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,429.39

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