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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,472 and 255,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,472 and 255,708 is: 383,562

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,472 : 255,708 = 255,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,472/255,708 = 255,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,472x = 255,708 × 255,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,472x = 65,386,581,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,386,581,264/170,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,562

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