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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,121 and 371,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,121 and 371,371.50 is: 810,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,121 : 371,371.50 = 371,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,121/371,371.50 = 371,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,121x = 371,371.50 × 371,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,121x = 137,916,791,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,916,791,012.25/170,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,698.21

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