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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,373 and 373,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,373 and 373,551 is: 819,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,373 : 373,551 = 373,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,373/373,551 = 373,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,373x = 373,551 × 373,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,373x = 139,540,349,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,540,349,601/170,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,028.54

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