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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,893 and 367,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,893 and 367,082 is: 788,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,893 : 367,082 = 367,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,893/367,082 = 367,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,893x = 367,082 × 367,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,893x = 134,749,194,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,749,194,724/170,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,500.38

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