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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,895.75 and 368,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,895.75 and 368,087.25 is: 792,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,895.75 : 368,087.25 = 368,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,895.75/368,087.25 = 368,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,895.75x = 368,087.25 × 368,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,895.75x = 135,488,223,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,488,223,612.56/170,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,812.13

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