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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,750 and 250,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,750 and 250,589.50 is: 367,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750 : 250,589.50 = 250,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750/250,589.50 = 250,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750x = 250,589.50 × 250,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750x = 62,795,097,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,795,097,510.25/170,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,760.45

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