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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,469.56 and 252,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,469.56 and 252,406.13 is: 373,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,469.56 : 252,406.13 = 252,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,469.56/252,406.13 = 252,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,469.56x = 252,406.13 × 252,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,469.56x = 63,708,851,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,851,937.52/170,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,725.67

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