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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,700.75 and 374,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,700.75 and 374,055.75 is: 819,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,700.75 : 374,055.75 = 374,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,700.75/374,055.75 = 374,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,700.75x = 374,055.75 × 374,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,700.75x = 139,917,704,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,917,704,108.06/170,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,666.60

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