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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,637.75 and 371,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,637.75 and 371,374.50 is: 808,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,637.75 : 371,374.50 = 371,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,637.75/371,374.50 = 371,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,637.75x = 371,374.50 × 371,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,637.75x = 137,919,019,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,919,019,250.25/170,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,256.20

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