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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,532.50 and 284,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,532.50 and 284,203 is: 473,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,532.50 : 284,203 = 284,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,532.50/284,203 = 284,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,532.50x = 284,203 × 284,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,532.50x = 80,771,345,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,345,209/170,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,641.95

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