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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,731.50 and 250,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,731.50 and 250,561.50 is: 367,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.50 : 250,561.50 = 250,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.50/250,561.50 = 250,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.50x = 250,561.50 × 250,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.50x = 62,781,065,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,781,065,282.25/170,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,718.11

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