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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,854 and 366,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,854 and 366,968 is: 788,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,854 : 366,968 = 366,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,854/366,968 = 366,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,854x = 366,968 × 366,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,854x = 134,665,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,513,024/170,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,190.58

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