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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,504 and 358,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,504 and 358,976 is: 755,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,504 : 358,976 = 358,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,504/358,976 = 358,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,504x = 358,976 × 358,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,504x = 128,863,768,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,863,768,576/170,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,781.50

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