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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,364 and 374,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,364 and 374,991 is: 825,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,364 : 374,991 = 374,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,364/374,991 = 374,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,364x = 374,991 × 374,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,364x = 140,618,250,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,618,250,081/170,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,398.85

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