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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,754.75 and 274,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,754.75 and 274,357.13 is: 440,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,754.75 : 274,357.13 = 274,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,754.75/274,357.13 = 274,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,754.75x = 274,357.13 × 274,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,754.75x = 75,271,832,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,271,832,038.27/170,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,818.38

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