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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,846 and 373,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,846 and 373,872 is: 818,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846 : 373,872 = 373,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846/373,872 = 373,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846x = 373,872 × 373,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846x = 139,780,272,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,780,272,384/170,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,165.32

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