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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,016 and 366,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,016 and 366,048 is: 788,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,016 : 366,048 = 366,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,016/366,048 = 366,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,016x = 366,048 × 366,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,016x = 133,991,138,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,991,138,304/170,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,108.99

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