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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,874 and 258,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,874 and 258,376 is: 390,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,874 : 258,376 = 258,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,874/258,376 = 258,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,874x = 258,376 × 258,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,874x = 66,758,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,157,376/170,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,686.46

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