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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,745 and 250,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,745 and 250,581 is: 367,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,745 : 250,581 = 250,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,745/250,581 = 250,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,745x = 250,581 × 250,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,745x = 62,790,837,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,837,561/170,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,746.27

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