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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052.50 and 265,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052.50 and 265,420 is: 414,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052.50 : 265,420 = 265,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052.50/265,420 = 265,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052.50x = 265,420 × 265,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052.50x = 70,447,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,447,776,400/170,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,270.75

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