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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,214 and 362,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,214 and 362,811 is: 773,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,214 : 362,811 = 362,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,214/362,811 = 362,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,214x = 362,811 × 362,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,214x = 131,631,821,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,631,821,721/170,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,331.35

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