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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,653 and 367,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,653 and 367,065 is: 789,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,653 : 367,065 = 367,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,653/367,065 = 367,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,653x = 367,065 × 367,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,653x = 134,736,714,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,736,714,225/170,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,536.16

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