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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,079 and 371,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,079 and 371,243 is: 810,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,079 : 371,243 = 371,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,079/371,243 = 371,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,079x = 371,243 × 371,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,079x = 137,821,365,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,821,365,049/170,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,337.34

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