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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,556 and 238,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,556 and 238,568 is: 333,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,556 : 238,568 = 238,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,556/238,568 = 238,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,556x = 238,568 × 238,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,556x = 56,914,690,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914,690,624/170,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,700.90

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