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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,727.75 and 249,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,727.75 and 249,529.50 is: 364,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.75 : 249,529.50 = 249,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.75/249,529.50 = 249,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.75x = 249,529.50 × 249,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.75x = 62,264,971,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,264,971,370.25/170,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,703.29

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