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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,025.38 and 372,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,025.38 and 372,369.75 is: 815,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.38 : 372,369.75 = 372,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.38/372,369.75 = 372,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.38x = 372,369.75 × 372,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.38x = 138,659,230,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659,230,715.06/170,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,520.81

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