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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,901 and 373,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,901 and 373,984 is: 818,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,901 : 373,984 = 373,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,901/373,984 = 373,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,901x = 373,984 × 373,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,901x = 139,864,032,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,032,256/170,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,392.12

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