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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,727.75 and 374,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,727.75 and 374,118.75 is: 819,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.75 : 374,118.75 = 374,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.75/374,118.75 = 374,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.75x = 374,118.75 × 374,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.75x = 139,964,839,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,964,839,101.56/170,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,813.06

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