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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,529 and 371,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,529 and 371,332 is: 808,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,529 : 371,332 = 371,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,529/371,332 = 371,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,529x = 371,332 × 371,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,529x = 137,887,454,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,454,224/170,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,586.54

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