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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,160.75 and 366,843.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,160.75 and 366,843.94 is: 790,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,160.75 : 366,843.94 = 366,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,160.75/366,843.94 = 366,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,160.75x = 366,843.94 × 366,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,160.75x = 134,574,474,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,574,474,480.50/170,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,866.72

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