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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,336 and 351,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,336 and 351,612 is: 725,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,336 : 351,612 = 351,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,336/351,612 = 351,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,336x = 351,612 × 351,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,336x = 123,630,998,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,630,998,544/170,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,806.63

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