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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,829.75 and 373,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,829.75 and 373,837.50 is: 818,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.75 : 373,837.50 = 373,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.75/373,837.50 = 373,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.75x = 373,837.50 × 373,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.75x = 139,754,476,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,754,476,406.25/170,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,092.14

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