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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,442 and 367,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,442 and 367,046 is: 790,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,442 : 367,046 = 367,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,442/367,046 = 367,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,442x = 367,046 × 367,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,442x = 134,722,766,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,766,116/170,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,431.74

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