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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,712.50 and 226,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,712.50 and 226,530.75 is: 300,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,712.50 : 226,530.75 = 226,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,712.50/226,530.75 = 226,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,712.50x = 226,530.75 × 226,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,712.50x = 51,316,180,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316,180,695.56/170,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,600.02

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