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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,346 and 358,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,346 and 358,332 is: 753,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,346 : 358,332 = 358,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,346/358,332 = 358,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,346x = 358,332 × 358,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,346x = 128,401,822,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,401,822,224/170,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,770.69

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