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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,635.50 and 367,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,635.50 and 367,029 is: 789,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,635.50 : 367,029 = 367,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,635.50/367,029 = 367,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,635.50x = 367,029 × 367,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,635.50x = 134,710,286,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,710,286,841/170,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,462.26

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