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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,629.03 and 367,016.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,629.03 and 367,016.06 is: 789,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,629.03 : 367,016.06 = 367,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,629.03/367,016.06 = 367,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,629.03x = 367,016.06 × 367,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,629.03x = 134,700,790,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,700,790,133.00/170,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,436.53

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