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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,046.84 and 371,178.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,046.84 and 371,178.28 is: 810,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046.84 : 371,178.28 = 371,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046.84/371,178.28 = 371,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046.84x = 371,178.28 × 371,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046.84x = 137,773,316,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,773,316,471.70/170,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,208.02

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