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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,634.38 and 367,025.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,634.38 and 367,025.63 is: 789,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,634.38 : 367,025.63 = 367,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,634.38/367,025.63 = 367,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,634.38x = 367,025.63 × 367,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,634.38x = 134,707,809,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,707,809,406.64/170,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,452.94

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