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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,647.50 and 372,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,647.50 and 372,351 is: 812,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,647.50 : 372,351 = 372,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,647.50/372,351 = 372,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,647.50x = 372,351 × 372,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,647.50x = 138,645,267,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,645,267,201/170,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,465.86

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