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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,252 and 345,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,252 and 345,368 is: 700,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,252 : 345,368 = 345,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,252/345,368 = 345,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,252x = 345,368 × 345,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,252x = 119,279,055,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279,055,424/170,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,602.96

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