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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,208 and 369,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,208 and 369,904 is: 803,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,208 : 369,904 = 369,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,208/369,904 = 369,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,208x = 369,904 × 369,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,208x = 136,828,969,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,828,969,216/170,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,892.70

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