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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,526 and 358,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,526 and 358,728 is: 754,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,526 : 358,728 = 358,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,526/358,728 = 358,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,526x = 358,728 × 358,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,526x = 128,685,777,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,685,777,984/170,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,640.22

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