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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,701.31 and 369,081.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,701.31 and 369,081.56 is: 798,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,701.31 : 369,081.56 = 369,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,701.31/369,081.56 = 369,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,701.31x = 369,081.56 × 369,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,701.31x = 136,221,199,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,221,199,777.44/170,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,009.09

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