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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,184.38 and 371,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,184.38 and 371,530.13 is: 811,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,184.38 : 371,530.13 = 371,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,184.38/371,530.13 = 371,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,184.38x = 371,530.13 × 371,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,184.38x = 138,034,633,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,034,633,782.52/170,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,088.76

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