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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,627.50 and 371,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,627.50 and 371,354.50 is: 808,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,627.50 : 371,354.50 = 371,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,627.50/371,354.50 = 371,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,627.50x = 371,354.50 × 371,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,627.50x = 137,904,164,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,904,164,670.25/170,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,217.69

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