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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,958.09 and 395,737.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,958.09 and 395,737.31 is: 916,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,958.09 : 395,737.31 = 395,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,958.09/395,737.31 = 395,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,958.09x = 395,737.31 × 395,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,958.09x = 156,608,020,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,608,020,504.72/170,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,060.87

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