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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,548 and 374,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,548 and 374,936 is: 824,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,548 : 374,936 = 374,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,548/374,936 = 374,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,548x = 374,936 × 374,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,548x = 140,577,004,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,577,004,096/170,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,266.51

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