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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,068 and 265,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,068 and 265,442 is: 414,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,068 : 265,442 = 265,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,068/265,442 = 265,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,068x = 265,442 × 265,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,068x = 70,459,455,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,455,364/170,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,301.66

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