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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,124 and 366,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,124 and 366,246 is: 788,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,124 : 366,246 = 366,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,124/366,246 = 366,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,124x = 366,246 × 366,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,124x = 134,136,132,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,136,132,516/170,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,460.96

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