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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,120 and 369,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,120 and 369,796 is: 803,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,120 : 369,796 = 369,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,120/369,796 = 369,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,120x = 369,796 × 369,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,120x = 136,749,081,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,749,081,616/170,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,838.95

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