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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,779.50 and 371,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,779.50 and 371,090.25 is: 806,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,779.50 : 371,090.25 = 371,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,779.50/371,090.25 = 371,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,779.50x = 371,090.25 × 371,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,779.50x = 137,707,973,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,707,973,645.06/170,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,349.55

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