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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,844 and 262,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,844 and 262,956 is: 404,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,844 : 262,956 = 262,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,844/262,956 = 262,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,844x = 262,956 × 262,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,844x = 69,145,857,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,145,857,936/170,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,730.97

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