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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,400.75 and 170,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,400.75 and 170,403.75 is: 314,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400.75 : 170,403.75 = 170,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400.75/170,403.75 = 170,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400.75x = 170,403.75 × 170,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400.75x = 29,037,438,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,438,014.06/92,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,255.44

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