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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,749.69 and 250,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,749.69 and 250,588.69 is: 367,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.69 : 250,588.69 = 250,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.69/250,588.69 = 250,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.69x = 250,588.69 × 250,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.69x = 62,794,690,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794,690,302.97/170,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,758.74

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