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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,370 and 358,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,370 and 358,400.25 is: 753,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,370 : 358,400.25 = 358,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,370/358,400.25 = 358,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,370x = 358,400.25 × 358,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,370x = 128,450,739,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,450,739,200.06/170,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,951.63

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