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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,024 and 366,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,024 and 366,064 is: 788,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,024 : 366,064 = 366,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,024/366,064 = 366,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,024x = 366,064 × 366,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,024x = 134,002,852,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,002,852,096/170,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,140.80

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