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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,122 and 371,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,122 and 371,330 is: 810,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,122 : 371,330 = 371,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,122/371,330 = 371,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,122x = 371,330 × 371,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,122x = 137,885,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,885,968,900/170,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,512.27

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