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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,100 and 372,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,100 and 372,762 is: 816,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,100 : 372,762 = 372,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,100/372,762 = 372,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,100x = 372,762 × 372,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,100x = 138,951,508,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,951,508,644/170,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,881.30

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