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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,417.25 and 369,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,417.25 and 369,041.25 is: 799,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,417.25 : 369,041.25 = 369,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,417.25/369,041.25 = 369,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,417.25x = 369,041.25 × 369,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,417.25x = 136,191,444,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,191,444,201.56/170,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,164.66

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