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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,113 and 366,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,113 and 366,226 is: 788,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,113 : 366,226 = 366,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,113/366,226 = 366,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,113x = 366,226 × 366,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,113x = 134,121,483,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,121,483,076/170,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,425.83

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