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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,950.50 and 366,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,950.50 and 366,824.25 is: 787,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,950.50 : 366,824.25 = 366,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,950.50/366,824.25 = 366,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,950.50x = 366,824.25 × 366,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,950.50x = 134,560,030,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,560,030,388.06/170,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,128.62

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