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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,666 and 226,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,666 and 226,466 is: 300,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,666 : 226,466 = 226,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,666/226,466 = 226,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,666x = 226,466 × 226,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,666x = 51,286,849,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,849,156/170,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,510.06

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