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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,310 and 257,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,310 and 257,823 is: 390,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,310 : 257,823 = 257,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,310/257,823 = 257,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,310x = 257,823 × 257,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,310x = 66,472,699,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472,699,329/170,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,304.15

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