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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,360 and 266,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,360 and 266,700 is: 417,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,360 : 266,700 = 266,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,360/266,700 = 266,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,360x = 266,700 × 266,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,360x = 71,128,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,890,000/170,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,521.07

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