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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,132 and 366,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,132 and 366,262 is: 788,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,132 : 366,262 = 366,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,132/366,262 = 366,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,132x = 366,262 × 366,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,132x = 134,147,852,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,147,852,644/170,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,492.77

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