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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,835.75 and 373,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,835.75 and 373,848.75 is: 818,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.75 : 373,848.75 = 373,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.75/373,848.75 = 373,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.75x = 373,848.75 × 373,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.75x = 139,762,887,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,762,887,876.56/170,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,112.65

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