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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,872.03 and 395,582.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,872.03 and 395,582.48 is: 915,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,872.03 : 395,582.48 = 395,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,872.03/395,582.48 = 395,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,872.03x = 395,582.48 × 395,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,872.03x = 156,485,501,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,485,501,944.30/170,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,805.24

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