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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,956.88 and 372,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,956.88 and 372,015 is: 809,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,956.88 : 372,015 = 372,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,956.88/372,015 = 372,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,956.88x = 372,015 × 372,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,956.88x = 138,395,160,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,395,160,225/170,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,532.58

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