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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,788.50 and 365,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,788.50 and 365,223.75 is: 781,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,788.50 : 365,223.75 = 365,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,788.50/365,223.75 = 365,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,788.50x = 365,223.75 × 365,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,788.50x = 133,388,387,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,388,387,564.06/170,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,015.04

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