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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,062 and 265,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,062 and 265,431 is: 414,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,062 : 265,431 = 265,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,062/265,431 = 265,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,062x = 265,431 × 265,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,062x = 70,453,615,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,453,615,761/170,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,281.94

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