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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,651.81 and 379,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,651.81 and 379,181.25 is: 842,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,651.81 : 379,181.25 = 379,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,651.81/379,181.25 = 379,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,651.81x = 379,181.25 × 379,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,651.81x = 143,778,420,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,778,420,351.56/170,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,525.01

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