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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,772.75 and 371,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,772.75 and 371,067.75 is: 806,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,772.75 : 371,067.75 = 371,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,772.75/371,067.75 = 371,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,772.75x = 371,067.75 × 371,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,772.75x = 137,691,275,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,691,275,090.06/170,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,283.64

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