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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,835.19 and 362,692.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,835.19 and 362,692.69 is: 770,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.19 : 362,692.69 = 362,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.19/362,692.69 = 362,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.19x = 362,692.69 × 362,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.19x = 131,545,985,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,545,985,565.97/170,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,016.92

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