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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,106 and 354,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,106 and 354,204 is: 737,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,106 : 354,204 = 354,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,106/354,204 = 354,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,106x = 354,204 × 354,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,106x = 125,460,473,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,460,473,616/170,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,542.91

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