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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,884 and 367,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,884 and 367,064 is: 788,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,884 : 367,064 = 367,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,884/367,064 = 367,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,884x = 367,064 × 367,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,884x = 134,735,980,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,735,980,096/170,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,464.57

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