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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,262 and 366,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,262 and 366,503 is: 788,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,262 : 366,503 = 366,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,262/366,503 = 366,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,262x = 366,503 × 366,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,262x = 134,324,449,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,324,449,009/170,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,927.94

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