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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,959.75 and 372,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,959.75 and 372,020.50 is: 809,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,959.75 : 372,020.50 = 372,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,959.75/372,020.50 = 372,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,959.75x = 372,020.50 × 372,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,959.75x = 138,399,252,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,399,252,420.25/170,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,542.90

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