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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,736 and 372,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,736 and 372,576 is: 813,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736 : 372,576 = 372,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736/372,576 = 372,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736x = 372,576 × 372,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736x = 138,812,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,812,875,776/170,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,026.40

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