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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,887 and 373,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,887 and 373,941 is: 818,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,887 : 373,941 = 373,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,887/373,941 = 373,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,887x = 373,941 × 373,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,887x = 139,831,871,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,831,871,481/170,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,270.97

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