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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,999 and 371,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,999 and 371,204 is: 805,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999 : 371,204 = 371,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999/371,204 = 371,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999x = 371,204 × 371,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999x = 137,792,409,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,792,409,616/170,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,808.28

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