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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,090 and 372,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,090 and 372,436 is: 815,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,090 : 372,436 = 372,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,090/372,436 = 372,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,090x = 372,436 × 372,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,090x = 138,708,574,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,708,574,096/170,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,501.05

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