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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,655 and 367,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,655 and 367,069 is: 789,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,655 : 367,069 = 367,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,655/367,069 = 367,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,655x = 367,069 × 367,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,655x = 134,739,650,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,739,650,761/170,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,544.11

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