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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,118 and 397,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,118 and 397,350 is: 928,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118 : 397,350 = 397,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118/397,350 = 397,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118x = 397,350 × 397,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118x = 157,887,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,887,022,500/170,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,102.98

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