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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,344 and 358,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,344 and 358,342 is: 753,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,344 : 358,342 = 358,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,344/358,342 = 358,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,344x = 358,342 × 358,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,344x = 128,408,988,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,408,988,964/170,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,821.61

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