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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,403 and 358,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,403 and 358,433 is: 753,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,403 : 358,433 = 358,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,403/358,433 = 358,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,403x = 358,433 × 358,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,403x = 128,474,215,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,474,215,489/170,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,943.39

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