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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,138.63 and 261,156.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,138.63 and 261,156.38 is: 400,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,138.63 : 261,156.38 = 261,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,138.63/261,156.38 = 261,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,138.63x = 261,156.38 × 261,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,138.63x = 68,202,652,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,202,652,203.14/170,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,865.19

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