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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,553.50 and 261,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,553.50 and 261,028.50 is: 399,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,553.50 : 261,028.50 = 261,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,553.50/261,028.50 = 261,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,553.50x = 261,028.50 × 261,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,553.50x = 68,135,877,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,135,877,812.25/170,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,498.56

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