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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,560 and 374,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,560 and 374,960 is: 824,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,560 : 374,960 = 374,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,560/374,960 = 374,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,560x = 374,960 × 374,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,560x = 140,595,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,595,001,600/170,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,314.03

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