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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,676 and 367,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,676 and 367,515 is: 791,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,676 : 367,515 = 367,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,676/367,515 = 367,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,676x = 367,515 × 367,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,676x = 135,067,275,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,067,275,225/170,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,366.54

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