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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,496 and 354,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,496 and 354,888 is: 738,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,496 : 354,888 = 354,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,496/354,888 = 354,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,496x = 354,888 × 354,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,496x = 125,945,492,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,945,492,544/170,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,700.57

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