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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,957.62 and 395,735.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,957.62 and 395,735.94 is: 916,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,957.62 : 395,735.94 = 395,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,957.62/395,735.94 = 395,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,957.62x = 395,735.94 × 395,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,957.62x = 156,606,935,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,606,935,320.69/170,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,057.07

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