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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,783.13 and 250,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,783.13 and 250,635.75 is: 367,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,783.13 : 250,635.75 = 250,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,783.13/250,635.75 = 250,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,783.13x = 250,635.75 × 250,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,783.13x = 62,818,279,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,818,279,178.06/170,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,824.86

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