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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,892 and 368,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,892 and 368,078 is: 792,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,892 : 368,078 = 368,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,892/368,078 = 368,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,892x = 368,078 × 368,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,892x = 135,481,414,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,481,414,084/170,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,789.68

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