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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,885.11 and 373,936.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,885.11 and 373,936.92 is: 818,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,885.11 : 373,936.92 = 373,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,885.11/373,936.92 = 373,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,885.11x = 373,936.92 × 373,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,885.11x = 139,828,821,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,828,821,541.35/170,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,262.18

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