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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,881.88 and 373,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,881.88 and 373,930.88 is: 818,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,881.88 : 373,930.88 = 373,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,881.88/373,930.88 = 373,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,881.88x = 373,930.88 × 373,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,881.88x = 139,824,299,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,824,299,278.27/170,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,251.20

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