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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,026 and 372,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,026 and 372,372 is: 815,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,026 : 372,372 = 372,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,026/372,372 = 372,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,026x = 372,372 × 372,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,026x = 138,660,906,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,660,906,384/170,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,527.66

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