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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,572.50 and 368,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,572.50 and 368,289 is: 795,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,572.50 : 368,289 = 368,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,572.50/368,289 = 368,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,572.50x = 368,289 × 368,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,572.50x = 135,636,787,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,636,787,521/170,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,185.55

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