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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,600 and 371,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,600 and 371,476 is: 808,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600 : 371,476 = 371,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600/371,476 = 371,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600x = 371,476 × 371,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600x = 137,994,418,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,994,418,576/170,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,877.01

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