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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,403 and 170,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,403 and 170,407 is: 314,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,403 : 170,407 = 170,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,403/170,407 = 170,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,403x = 170,407 × 170,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,403x = 29,038,545,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,545,649/92,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,259.77

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