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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,926.50 and 366,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,926.50 and 366,687.75 is: 786,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,926.50 : 366,687.75 = 366,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,926.50/366,687.75 = 366,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,926.50x = 366,687.75 × 366,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,926.50x = 134,459,906,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,459,906,000.06/170,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,653.36

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