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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,893.50 and 249,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,893.50 and 249,717 is: 364,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,893.50 : 249,717 = 249,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,893.50/249,717 = 249,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,893.50x = 249,717 × 249,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,893.50x = 62,358,580,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,358,580,089/170,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,897.32

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