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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,448 and 255,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,448 and 255,564 is: 383,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,448 : 255,564 = 255,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,448/255,564 = 255,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,448x = 255,564 × 255,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,448x = 65,312,958,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,312,958,096/170,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,184.07

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