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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,893.50 and 368,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,893.50 and 368,082.75 is: 792,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,893.50 : 368,082.75 = 368,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,893.50/368,082.75 = 368,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,893.50x = 368,082.75 × 368,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,893.50x = 135,484,910,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,484,910,847.56/170,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,803.18

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