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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,448 and 367,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,448 and 367,056 is: 790,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,448 : 367,056 = 367,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,448/367,056 = 367,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,448x = 367,056 × 367,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,448x = 134,730,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,107,136/170,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,446.98

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