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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,747.25 and 250,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,747.25 and 250,584.75 is: 367,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.25 : 250,584.75 = 250,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.25/250,584.75 = 250,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.25x = 250,584.75 × 250,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.25x = 62,792,716,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,716,932.56/170,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,752.43

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