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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,802 and 366,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,802 and 366,874 is: 788,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,802 : 366,874 = 366,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,802/366,874 = 366,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,802x = 366,874 × 366,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,802x = 134,596,531,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,531,876/170,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,026.67

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