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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,814 and 260,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,814 and 260,352 is: 396,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814 : 260,352 = 260,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814/260,352 = 260,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814x = 260,352 × 260,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814x = 67,783,163,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,783,163,904/170,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,824.40

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