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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,299 and 257,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,299 and 257,807 is: 390,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,299 : 257,807 = 257,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,299/257,807 = 257,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,299x = 257,807 × 257,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,299x = 66,464,449,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,464,449,249/170,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,280.91

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