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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,100 and 369,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,100 and 369,756 is: 803,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,100 : 369,756 = 369,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,100/369,756 = 369,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,100x = 369,756 × 369,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,100x = 136,719,499,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,719,499,536/170,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,759.55

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