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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,046 and 249,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,046 and 249,885 is: 367,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046 : 249,885 = 249,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046/249,885 = 249,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046x = 249,885 × 249,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046x = 62,442,513,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,442,513,225/170,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,209.54

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