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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,412.75 and 369,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,412.75 and 369,037.50 is: 799,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,412.75 : 369,037.50 = 369,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,412.75/369,037.50 = 369,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,412.75x = 369,037.50 × 369,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,412.75x = 136,188,676,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,188,676,406.25/170,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,169.52

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