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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,292 and 257,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,292 and 257,796 is: 390,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,292 : 257,796 = 257,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,292/257,796 = 257,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,292x = 257,796 × 257,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,292x = 66,458,777,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,458,777,616/170,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,263.65

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