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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,950.50 and 244,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,950.50 and 244,093.50 is: 348,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,950.50 : 244,093.50 = 244,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,950.50/244,093.50 = 244,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,950.50x = 244,093.50 × 244,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,950.50x = 59,581,636,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,636,742.25/170,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,531.51

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