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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,758.50 and 274,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,758.50 and 274,362.75 is: 440,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,758.50 : 274,362.75 = 274,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,758.50/274,362.75 = 274,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,758.50x = 274,362.75 × 274,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,758.50x = 75,274,918,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,274,918,587.56/170,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,826.77

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