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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,626.50 and 371,352.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,626.50 and 371,352.09 is: 808,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,626.50 : 371,352.09 = 371,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,626.50/371,352.09 = 371,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,626.50x = 371,352.09 × 371,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,626.50x = 137,902,377,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,902,377,532.51/170,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,211.96

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