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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,226 and 269,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,226 and 269,420 is: 426,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226 : 269,420 = 269,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226/269,420 = 269,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226x = 269,420 × 269,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226x = 72,587,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,136,400/170,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,416.27

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