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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,759.25 and 374,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,759.25 and 374,735.25 is: 822,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,759.25 : 374,735.25 = 374,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,759.25/374,735.25 = 374,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,759.25x = 374,735.25 × 374,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,759.25x = 140,426,507,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,426,507,592.56/170,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,365.45

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