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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,124 and 371,376.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,124 and 371,376.38 is: 810,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,124 : 371,376.38 = 371,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,124/371,376.38 = 371,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,124x = 371,376.38 × 371,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,124x = 137,920,411,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,920,411,908.14/170,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,705.20

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