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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,898.75 and 368,092.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,898.75 and 368,092.13 is: 792,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,898.75 : 368,092.13 = 368,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,898.75/368,092.13 = 368,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,898.75x = 368,092.13 × 368,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,898.75x = 135,491,812,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,491,812,487.02/170,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,819.21

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