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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,888 and 373,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,888 and 373,943 is: 818,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,888 : 373,943 = 373,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,888/373,943 = 373,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,888x = 373,943 × 373,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,888x = 139,833,367,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,833,367,249/170,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,274.94

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