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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,250 and 345,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,250 and 345,364 is: 700,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,250 : 345,364 = 345,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,250/345,364 = 345,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,250x = 345,364 × 345,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,250x = 119,276,292,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,276,292,496/170,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,594.96

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