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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,842 and 373,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,842 and 373,862 is: 818,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,842 : 373,862 = 373,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,842/373,862 = 373,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,842x = 373,862 × 373,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,842x = 139,772,795,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,772,795,044/170,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,140.71

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