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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,656 and 226,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,656 and 226,452 is: 300,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,656 : 226,452 = 226,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,656/226,452 = 226,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,656x = 226,452 × 226,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,656x = 51,280,508,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280,508,304/170,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,490.51

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