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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,042 and 371,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,042 and 371,168 is: 810,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042 : 371,168 = 371,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042/371,168 = 371,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042x = 371,168 × 371,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042x = 137,765,684,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,765,684,224/170,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,186.21

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