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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,870.19 and 370,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,870.19 and 370,072.13 is: 796,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,870.19 : 370,072.13 = 370,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,870.19/370,072.13 = 370,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,870.19x = 370,072.13 × 370,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,870.19x = 136,953,377,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,953,377,702.02/171,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,841.96

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