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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,460 and 367,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,460 and 367,083 is: 790,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,460 : 367,083 = 367,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,460/367,083 = 367,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,460x = 367,083 × 367,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,460x = 134,749,928,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,749,928,889/170,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,507.62

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