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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,741.25 and 250,576.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,741.25 and 250,576.03 is: 367,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,741.25 : 250,576.03 = 250,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,741.25/250,576.03 = 250,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,741.25x = 250,576.03 × 250,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,741.25x = 62,788,347,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,788,347,437.00/170,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,739.77

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