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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,370 and 373,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,370 and 373,545 is: 819,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,370 : 373,545 = 373,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,370/373,545 = 373,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,370x = 373,545 × 373,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,370x = 139,535,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,867,025/170,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,016.65

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