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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,812.13 and 373,802.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,812.13 and 373,802.06 is: 818,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.13 : 373,802.06 = 373,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.13/373,802.06 = 373,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.13x = 373,802.06 × 373,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.13x = 139,727,981,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,981,929.25/170,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,021.45

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