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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,477 and 358,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,477 and 358,927 is: 755,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,477 : 358,927 = 358,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,477/358,927 = 358,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,477x = 358,927 × 358,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,477x = 128,828,591,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,828,591,329/170,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,694.85

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