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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,880 and 367,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,880 and 367,056 is: 788,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,880 : 367,056 = 367,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,880/367,056 = 367,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,880x = 367,056 × 367,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,880x = 134,730,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,107,136/170,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,448.66

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