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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,473.50 and 260,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,473.50 and 260,898.75 is: 399,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,473.50 : 260,898.75 = 260,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,473.50/260,898.75 = 260,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,473.50x = 260,898.75 × 260,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,473.50x = 68,068,157,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,068,157,751.56/170,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,288.79

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