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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,618 and 372,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,618 and 372,292 is: 812,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,618 : 372,292 = 372,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,618/372,292 = 372,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,618x = 372,292 × 372,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,618x = 138,601,333,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,601,333,264/170,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,348.83

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