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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,244 and 345,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,244 and 345,352 is: 700,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244 : 345,352 = 345,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244/345,352 = 345,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244x = 345,352 × 345,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244x = 119,268,003,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,268,003,904/170,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,570.97

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