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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,898 and 373,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,898 and 373,975 is: 818,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,898 : 373,975 = 373,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,898/373,975 = 373,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,898x = 373,975 × 373,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,898x = 139,857,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,857,300,625/170,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,367.10

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