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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,640 and 367,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,640 and 367,036 is: 789,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,640 : 367,036 = 367,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,640/367,036 = 367,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,640x = 367,036 × 367,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,640x = 134,715,425,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,715,425,296/170,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,471.55

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