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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,321 and 369,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,321 and 369,621 is: 802,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,321 : 369,621 = 369,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,321/369,621 = 369,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,321x = 369,621 × 369,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,321x = 136,619,683,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,683,641/170,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,130.59

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