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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,839.13 and 373,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,839.13 and 373,852.13 is: 818,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,839.13 : 373,852.13 = 373,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,839.13/373,852.13 = 373,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,839.13x = 373,852.13 × 373,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,839.13x = 139,765,411,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,765,411,367.02/170,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,111.26

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