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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,029 and 372,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,029 and 372,376 is: 815,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,029 : 372,376 = 372,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,029/372,376 = 372,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,029x = 372,376 × 372,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,029x = 138,663,885,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,663,885,376/170,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,530.79

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