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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,734.50 and 250,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,734.50 and 250,566 is: 367,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.50 : 250,566 = 250,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.50/250,566 = 250,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.50x = 250,566 × 250,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.50x = 62,783,320,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,783,320,356/170,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,724.86

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