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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,616 and 360,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,616 and 360,900 is: 763,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616 : 360,900 = 360,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616/360,900 = 360,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616x = 360,900 × 360,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616x = 130,248,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,248,810,000/170,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,403.26

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