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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,758.13 and 250,601.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,758.13 and 250,601.06 is: 367,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,758.13 : 250,601.06 = 250,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,758.13/250,601.06 = 250,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,758.13x = 250,601.06 × 250,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,758.13x = 62,800,892,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,800,892,526.13/170,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,776.89

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