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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,667 and 367,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,667 and 367,093 is: 789,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,667 : 367,093 = 367,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,667/367,093 = 367,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,667x = 367,093 × 367,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,667x = 134,757,270,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,757,270,649/170,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,591.84

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