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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,088 and 372,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,088 and 372,426 is: 815,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,088 : 372,426 = 372,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,088/372,426 = 372,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,088x = 372,426 × 372,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,088x = 138,701,125,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,701,125,476/170,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,466.85

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