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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,613.56 and 369,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,613.56 and 369,208.13 is: 798,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,613.56 : 369,208.13 = 369,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,613.56/369,208.13 = 369,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,613.56x = 369,208.13 × 369,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,613.56x = 136,314,639,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,314,639,566.02/170,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,967.20

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