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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,900.50 and 368,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,900.50 and 368,095.50 is: 792,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,900.50 : 368,095.50 = 368,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,900.50/368,095.50 = 368,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,900.50x = 368,095.50 × 368,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,900.50x = 135,494,297,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,494,297,120.25/170,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,825.63

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