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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,368 and 371,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,368 and 371,840 is: 811,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,368 : 371,840 = 371,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,368/371,840 = 371,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,368x = 371,840 × 371,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,368x = 138,264,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,264,985,600/170,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,566.64

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