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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,692.31 and 374,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,692.31 and 374,037.75 is: 819,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,692.31 : 374,037.75 = 374,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,692.31/374,037.75 = 374,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,692.31x = 374,037.75 × 374,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,692.31x = 139,904,238,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,904,238,425.06/170,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,628.23

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