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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,727.75 and 250,554.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,727.75 and 250,554.94 is: 367,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.75 : 250,554.94 = 250,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.75/250,554.94 = 250,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.75x = 250,554.94 × 250,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.75x = 62,777,776,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,777,776,705.63/170,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,706.93

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