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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,044 and 262,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,044 and 262,380 is: 404,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,044 : 262,380 = 262,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,044/262,380 = 262,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,044x = 262,380 × 262,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,044x = 68,843,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,264,400/170,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,855.59

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