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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,232.89 and 373,526.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,232.89 and 373,526.44 is: 819,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,232.89 : 373,526.44 = 373,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,232.89/373,526.44 = 373,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,232.89x = 373,526.44 × 373,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,232.89x = 139,521,999,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,521,999,511.44/170,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,594.84

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