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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,852 and 366,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,852 and 366,974 is: 788,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,852 : 366,974 = 366,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,852/366,974 = 366,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,852x = 366,974 × 366,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,852x = 134,669,916,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,916,676/170,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,225.58

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