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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,316 and 257,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,316 and 257,832 is: 390,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,316 : 257,832 = 257,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,316/257,832 = 257,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,316x = 257,832 × 257,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,316x = 66,477,340,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,477,340,224/170,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,317.65

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