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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,817 and 243,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,817 and 243,331.50 is: 346,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,817 : 243,331.50 = 243,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,817/243,331.50 = 243,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,817x = 243,331.50 × 243,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,817x = 59,210,218,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,210,218,892.25/170,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,629.54

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