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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,865 and 373,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,865 and 373,896 is: 818,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865 : 373,896 = 373,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865/373,896 = 373,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865x = 373,896 × 373,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865x = 139,798,218,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,798,218,816/170,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,179.37

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