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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,383.50 and 358,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,383.50 and 358,404.75 is: 753,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,383.50 : 358,404.75 = 358,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,383.50/358,404.75 = 358,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,383.50x = 358,404.75 × 358,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,383.50x = 128,453,964,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,453,964,822.56/170,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,910.82

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