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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,329.71 and 368,876.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,329.71 and 368,876.85 is: 798,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,329.71 : 368,876.85 = 368,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,329.71/368,876.85 = 368,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,329.71x = 368,876.85 × 368,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,329.71x = 136,070,128,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,128,736.81/170,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,863.15

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