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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,464 and 170,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,464 and 170,388 is: 384,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464 : 170,388 = 170,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464/170,388 = 170,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464x = 170,388 × 170,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464x = 29,032,070,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,070,544/75,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,714.18

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