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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,758.50 and 274,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,758.50 and 274,363.50 is: 440,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,758.50 : 274,363.50 = 274,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,758.50/274,363.50 = 274,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,758.50x = 274,363.50 × 274,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,758.50x = 75,275,330,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,275,330,132.25/170,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,829.18

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