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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,328 and 257,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,328 and 257,850 is: 390,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,328 : 257,850 = 257,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,328/257,850 = 257,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,328x = 257,850 × 257,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,328x = 66,486,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,486,622,500/170,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,344.64

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