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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,508 and 374,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,508 and 374,250 is: 821,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,508 : 374,250 = 374,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,508/374,250 = 374,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,508x = 374,250 × 374,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,508x = 140,063,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,062,500/170,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,445.69

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