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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,950.50 and 367,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,950.50 and 367,173 is: 788,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,950.50 : 367,173 = 367,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,950.50/367,173 = 367,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,950.50x = 367,173 × 367,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,950.50x = 134,816,011,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,816,011,929/170,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,626.02

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