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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,110 and 371,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,110 and 371,300 is: 810,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,110 : 371,300 = 371,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,110/371,300 = 371,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,110x = 371,300 × 371,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,110x = 137,863,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,863,690,000/170,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,438.48

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