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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,916.75 and 374,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,916.75 and 374,014.13 is: 818,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,916.75 : 374,014.13 = 374,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,916.75/374,014.13 = 374,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,916.75x = 374,014.13 × 374,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,916.75x = 139,886,565,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,886,565,699.52/170,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,448.55

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