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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,853.75 and 254,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,853.75 and 254,866.50 is: 380,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,853.75 : 254,866.50 = 254,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,853.75/254,866.50 = 254,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,853.75x = 254,866.50 × 254,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,853.75x = 64,956,932,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956,932,822.25/170,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,190.27

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