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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,828 and 366,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,828 and 366,922 is: 788,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,828 : 366,922 = 366,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,828/366,922 = 366,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,828x = 366,922 × 366,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,828x = 134,631,754,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,754,084/170,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,112.92

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