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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,812.13 and 373,800.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,812.13 and 373,800.94 is: 818,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.13 : 373,800.94 = 373,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.13/373,800.94 = 373,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.13x = 373,800.94 × 373,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.13x = 139,727,140,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,140,875.88/170,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,016.52

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