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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,228 and 369,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,228 and 369,944 is: 803,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,228 : 369,944 = 369,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,228/369,944 = 369,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,228x = 369,944 × 369,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,228x = 136,858,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,858,563,136/170,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,972.10

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