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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,819 and 366,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,819 and 366,910 is: 788,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,819 : 366,910 = 366,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,819/366,910 = 366,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,819x = 366,910 × 366,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,819x = 134,622,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,622,948,100/170,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,102.89

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