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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,741.67 and 250,576.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,741.67 and 250,576.66 is: 367,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,741.67 : 250,576.66 = 250,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,741.67/250,576.66 = 250,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,741.67x = 250,576.66 × 250,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,741.67x = 62,788,664,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,788,664,572.69/170,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,740.72

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