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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,606 and 367,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,606 and 367,132 is: 790,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,606 : 367,132 = 367,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,606/367,132 = 367,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,606x = 367,132 × 367,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,606x = 134,785,905,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,785,905,424/170,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,042.00

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