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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,500 and 371,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,500 and 371,528 is: 809,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,500 : 371,528 = 371,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,500/371,528 = 371,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,500x = 371,528 × 371,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,500x = 138,033,054,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,033,054,784/170,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,578.03

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