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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,078 and 245,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,078 and 245,860 is: 355,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,078 : 245,860 = 245,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,078/245,860 = 245,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,078x = 245,860 × 245,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,078x = 60,447,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,447,139,600/170,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,408.34

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