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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,048 and 372,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,048 and 372,418 is: 815,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,048 : 372,418 = 372,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,048/372,418 = 372,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,048x = 372,418 × 372,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,048x = 138,695,166,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,695,166,724/170,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,623.63

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