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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,884.69 and 373,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,884.69 and 373,987.13 is: 818,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,884.69 : 373,987.13 = 373,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,884.69/373,987.13 = 373,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,884.69x = 373,987.13 × 373,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,884.69x = 139,866,369,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,866,369,665.77/170,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,483.92

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