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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,260 and 345,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,260 and 345,384 is: 700,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260 : 345,384 = 345,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260/345,384 = 345,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260x = 345,384 × 345,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260x = 119,290,107,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290,107,456/170,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,634.96

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