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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,459.44 and 252,390.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,459.44 and 252,390.94 is: 373,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,459.44 : 252,390.94 = 252,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,459.44/252,390.94 = 252,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,459.44x = 252,390.94 × 252,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,459.44x = 63,701,185,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,701,185,332.13/170,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,702.90

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