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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,240 and 250,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,240 and 250,652 is: 369,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,240 : 250,652 = 250,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,240/250,652 = 250,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,240x = 250,652 × 250,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,240x = 62,826,425,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,826,425,104/170,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,046.20

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