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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,891.65 and 373,946.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,891.65 and 373,946.63 is: 818,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,891.65 : 373,946.63 = 373,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,891.65/373,946.63 = 373,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,891.65x = 373,946.63 × 373,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,891.65x = 139,836,078,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,836,078,348.89/170,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,273.33

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