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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,894.81 and 374,007.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,894.81 and 374,007.38 is: 818,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.81 : 374,007.38 = 374,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.81/374,007.38 = 374,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.81x = 374,007.38 × 374,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.81x = 139,881,516,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,881,516,554.39/170,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,524.06

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