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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,897.25 and 368,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,897.25 and 368,090.25 is: 792,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,897.25 : 368,090.25 = 368,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,897.25/368,090.25 = 368,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,897.25x = 368,090.25 × 368,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,897.25x = 135,490,432,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,490,432,145.06/170,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,818.09

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