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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,368 and 255,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,368 and 255,550 is: 383,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,368 : 255,550 = 255,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,368/255,550 = 255,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,368x = 255,550 × 255,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,368x = 65,305,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,305,802,500/170,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,322.00

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