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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,912.25 and 374,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,912.25 and 374,004 is: 818,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,912.25 : 374,004 = 374,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,912.25/374,004 = 374,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,912.25x = 374,004 × 374,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,912.25x = 139,878,992,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,992,016/170,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,425.78

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