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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,125 and 366,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,125 and 366,248 is: 788,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,125 : 366,248 = 366,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,125/366,248 = 366,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,125x = 366,248 × 366,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,125x = 134,137,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,597,504/170,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,464.94

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