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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,296 and 257,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,296 and 257,802 is: 390,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,296 : 257,802 = 257,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,296/257,802 = 257,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,296x = 257,802 × 257,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,296x = 66,461,871,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,871,204/170,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,272.65

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