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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,361.56 and 267,284.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,361.56 and 267,284.39 is: 419,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,361.56 : 267,284.39 = 267,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,361.56/267,284.39 = 267,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,361.56x = 267,284.39 × 267,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,361.56x = 71,440,945,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,440,945,471.78/170,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,348.97

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