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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,899.88 and 368,094.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,899.88 and 368,094.38 is: 792,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,899.88 : 368,094.38 = 368,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,899.88/368,094.38 = 368,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,899.88x = 368,094.38 × 368,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,899.88x = 135,493,468,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,493,468,906.64/170,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,823.69

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