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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,128.69 and 371,386.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,128.69 and 371,386.69 is: 810,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,128.69 : 371,386.69 = 371,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,128.69/371,386.69 = 371,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,128.69x = 371,386.69 × 371,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,128.69x = 137,928,071,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,928,071,652.22/170,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,727.89

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