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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,755.50 and 274,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,755.50 and 274,358.25 is: 440,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,755.50 : 274,358.25 = 274,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,755.50/274,358.25 = 274,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,755.50x = 274,358.25 × 274,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,755.50x = 75,272,449,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,272,449,343.06/170,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,820.06

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