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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,436 and 252,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,436 and 252,373 is: 373,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,436 : 252,373 = 252,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,436/252,373 = 252,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,436x = 252,373 × 252,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,436x = 63,692,131,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,131,129/170,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,701.16

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