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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,926.50 and 368,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,926.50 and 368,110.50 is: 792,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,926.50 : 368,110.50 = 368,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,926.50/368,110.50 = 368,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,926.50x = 368,110.50 × 368,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,926.50x = 135,505,340,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,505,340,210.25/170,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,769.64

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