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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,376 and 257,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,376 and 257,952 is: 390,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,376 : 257,952 = 257,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,376/257,952 = 257,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,376x = 257,952 × 257,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,376x = 66,539,234,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,539,234,304/170,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,543.47

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