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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,304 and 257,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,304 and 257,814 is: 390,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,304 : 257,814 = 257,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,304/257,814 = 257,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,304x = 257,814 × 257,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,304x = 66,468,058,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,468,058,596/170,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,290.65

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