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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,022.38 and 372,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,022.38 and 372,363.75 is: 815,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,022.38 : 372,363.75 = 372,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,022.38/372,363.75 = 372,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,022.38x = 372,363.75 × 372,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,022.38x = 138,654,762,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,654,762,314.06/170,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,508.91

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