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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,869 and 373,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,869 and 373,904 is: 818,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,869 : 373,904 = 373,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,869/373,904 = 373,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,869x = 373,904 × 373,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,869x = 139,804,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,804,201,216/170,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,195.23

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