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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,859.38 and 373,885.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,859.38 and 373,885.88 is: 818,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.38 : 373,885.88 = 373,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.38/373,885.88 = 373,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.38x = 373,885.88 × 373,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.38x = 139,790,647,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,790,647,524.52/170,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,162.00

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