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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,114 and 397,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,114 and 397,337 is: 928,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,114 : 397,337 = 397,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,114/397,337 = 397,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,114x = 397,337 × 397,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,114x = 157,876,691,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,876,691,569/170,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,064.07

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