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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,140 and 253,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,140 and 253,551 is: 377,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,140 : 253,551 = 253,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,140/253,551 = 253,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,140x = 253,551 × 253,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,140x = 64,288,109,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,109,601/170,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,854.18

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