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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,899.50 and 368,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,899.50 and 368,093.75 is: 792,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,899.50 : 368,093.75 = 368,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,899.50/368,093.75 = 368,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,899.50x = 368,093.75 × 368,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,899.50x = 135,493,008,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,493,008,789.06/170,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,822.73

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