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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,191.13 and 366,639.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,191.13 and 366,639.54 is: 789,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,191.13 : 366,639.54 = 366,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,191.13/366,639.54 = 366,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,191.13x = 366,639.54 × 366,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,191.13x = 134,424,551,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,424,551,603.96/170,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,844.66

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