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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,148 and 253,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,148 and 253,563 is: 377,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,148 : 253,563 = 253,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,148/253,563 = 253,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,148x = 253,563 × 253,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,148x = 64,294,194,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,294,194,969/170,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,872.18

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