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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,749.38 and 250,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,749.38 and 250,588.25 is: 367,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.38 : 250,588.25 = 250,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.38/250,588.25 = 250,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.38x = 250,588.25 × 250,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.38x = 62,794,471,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794,471,038.06/170,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,758.13

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