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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,091 and 372,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,091 and 372,500 is: 815,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,091 : 372,500 = 372,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,091/372,500 = 372,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,091x = 372,500 × 372,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,091x = 138,756,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,756,250,000/170,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,776.55

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