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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,781.75 and 250,633.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,781.75 and 250,633.13 is: 367,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,781.75 : 250,633.13 = 250,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,781.75/250,633.13 = 250,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,781.75x = 250,633.13 × 250,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,781.75x = 62,816,963,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,816,963,347.27/170,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,820.12

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