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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,997.75 and 371,200.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,997.75 and 371,200.88 is: 805,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,997.75 : 371,200.88 = 371,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,997.75/371,200.88 = 371,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,997.75x = 371,200.88 × 371,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,997.75x = 137,790,089,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,790,089,600.77/170,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,800.60

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