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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,100 and 373,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,100 and 373,993.50 is: 822,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,100 : 373,993.50 = 373,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,100/373,993.50 = 373,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,100x = 373,993.50 × 373,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,100x = 139,871,138,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,871,138,042.25/170,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,287.70

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