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Finding the Third Proportional to 170.06 and 408.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 170.06 and 408.94 is: 983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.06 : 408.94 = 408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.06/408.94 = 408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.06x = 408.94 × 408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.06x = 167,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,229.88/170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.34

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