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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,470 and 367,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,470 and 367,103 is: 790,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,470 : 367,103 = 367,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,470/367,103 = 367,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,470x = 367,103 × 367,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,470x = 134,764,612,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,764,612,609/170,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,547.38

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