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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,620 and 367,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,620 and 367,158 is: 790,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,620 : 367,158 = 367,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,620/367,158 = 367,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,620x = 367,158 × 367,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,620x = 134,804,996,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,804,996,964/170,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,089.07

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