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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,742.75 and 250,578.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,742.75 and 250,578.38 is: 367,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,742.75 : 250,578.38 = 250,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,742.75/250,578.38 = 250,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,742.75x = 250,578.38 × 250,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,742.75x = 62,789,522,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,789,522,017.64/170,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,743.42

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