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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,174 and 365,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,174 and 365,620 is: 785,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174 : 365,620 = 365,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174/365,620 = 365,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174x = 365,620 × 365,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174x = 133,677,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,677,984,400/170,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,537.06

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