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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,610 and 367,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,610 and 367,140 is: 790,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,610 : 367,140 = 367,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,610/367,140 = 367,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,610x = 367,140 × 367,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,610x = 134,791,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,791,779,600/170,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,057.91

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