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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,446 and 367,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,446 and 367,055 is: 790,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,446 : 367,055 = 367,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,446/367,055 = 367,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,446x = 367,055 × 367,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,446x = 134,729,373,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,729,373,025/170,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,451.95

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