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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,746.50 and 250,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,746.50 and 250,584 is: 367,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,746.50 : 250,584 = 250,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,746.50/250,584 = 250,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,746.50x = 250,584 × 250,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,746.50x = 62,792,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,341,056/170,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,751.85

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