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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052 and 249,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052 and 249,882 is: 367,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052 : 249,882 = 249,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052/249,882 = 249,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052x = 249,882 × 249,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052x = 62,441,013,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,441,013,924/170,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,187.77

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