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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,553.75 and 369,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,553.75 and 369,489.75 is: 800,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,553.75 : 369,489.75 = 369,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,553.75/369,489.75 = 369,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,553.75x = 369,489.75 × 369,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,553.75x = 136,522,675,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,522,675,355.06/170,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,467.16

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