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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,497.50 and 258,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,497.50 and 258,115.50 is: 390,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,497.50 : 258,115.50 = 258,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,497.50/258,115.50 = 258,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,497.50x = 258,115.50 × 258,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,497.50x = 66,623,611,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,623,611,340.25/170,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,760.05

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