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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,136 and 366,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,136 and 366,272 is: 788,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,136 : 366,272 = 366,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,136/366,272 = 366,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,136x = 366,272 × 366,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,136x = 134,155,177,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,155,177,984/170,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,517.29

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