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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,772 and 371,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,772 and 371,076 is: 806,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,772 : 371,076 = 371,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,772/371,076 = 371,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,772x = 371,076 × 371,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,772x = 137,697,397,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,697,397,776/170,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,323.04

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