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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,894.25 and 373,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,894.25 and 373,967.25 is: 818,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.25 : 373,967.25 = 373,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.25/373,967.25 = 373,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.25x = 373,967.25 × 373,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.25x = 139,851,504,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,851,504,072.56/170,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,351.14

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