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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,068 and 251,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,068 and 251,208 is: 371,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,068 : 251,208 = 251,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,068/251,208 = 251,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,068x = 251,208 × 251,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,068x = 63,105,459,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,105,459,264/170,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,060.16

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