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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,837 and 249,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,837 and 249,670 is: 364,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837 : 249,670 = 249,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837/249,670 = 249,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837x = 249,670 × 249,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837x = 62,335,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,108,900/170,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,880.61

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