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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,176 and 363,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,176 and 363,520 is: 776,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,176 : 363,520 = 363,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,176/363,520 = 363,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,176x = 363,520 × 363,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,176x = 132,146,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,146,790,400/170,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,530.12

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