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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,448.75 and 369,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,448.75 and 369,105.75 is: 799,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,448.75 : 369,105.75 = 369,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,448.75/369,105.75 = 369,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,448.75x = 369,105.75 × 369,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,448.75x = 136,239,054,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,239,054,683.06/170,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,296.30

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